Est. 1941. Only the freshest chives have been carefully snipped and freeze-dried to make Spice Islands convenient Snipped Chives. www.spiceislands.com. Only the freshest chives have been carefully snipped and freeze-dried to make Spice Islands convenient Snipped Chives. Use to add delicate onion flavor to cream sauces, dips, spreads, egg and potato dishes. Combine with melted butter and lemon and drizzle over fish before or after baking. Blend Snipped Chives into whipped cream cheese for a unique bagel and sandwich spread.