Sauces & Condiments Archives - Nerds with Knives

Cheese Arepas with Date and Olive Spread

April 20, 2022 by Emily

These cheese arepas have a double whammy of flavor. Cheddar cheese in the dough helps them cook up beautifully crispy and golden brown. They’re stuffed in the center with Cheddar and jack cheese and a delicious green olive and date spread. Our arepas are sweet, savory and bursting with cheesy goodness.

Crispy Baked Herb Polenta Fries with Lemon Dipping Sauce

February 21, 2022 by Emily

Perfect polenta fries, baked until crispy on the outside, and tender and creamy inside. Flavored with fresh herbs and a tangy lemon dipping sauce. Tasty, elegant, and simple.

Homemade Chili Crisp

January 17, 2022 by Matt

This chunky blend of crispy shallots and garlic infused in aromatic chili oil becomes a spicy topping that goes with meat, fish, eggs, tofu … or just about anything.

Cheddar, Ham and Homemade Mango Chutney Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

October 6, 2021October 6, 2021 by Emily

We decided to make grilled cheese sandwiches even better by making our own mango chutney, adding ham, and grilling until they turn crisp on the outside and gooey in the middle.

Orange-Ginger Curd

May 12, 2021May 12, 2021 by Matt

Orange-ginger curd is a less tart variation on lemon curd, with a bright citrus flavor and a gorgeous hit of warm, spicy ginger. We love it on bread, scones, biscuits or as the filling in a tart.

Summer Stuffed Shells with Creamy Fontina Sauce

February 25, 2021June 4, 2019 by Emily

This post is sponsored by Cakebread Cellars. Thank you for supporting Nerds with Knives’ sponsors!

Whenever we cook for a crowd, baked pasta is our go-to. All the prep can be done ahead of time, so all that we have to do is pop the pan in the oven, make a quick salad and open the wine. This time of year, the farmer’s market is bursting with early summer vegetables like Swiss chard, baby peas, spring onions and basil. So to celebrate the season, we made our stuffed shells with a mix of our favorite greens and paired them with the most delicious fontina cream sauce. And then popped the corks on a couple of bottles of white wine and enjoyed the sunshine!

Our wine of choice to pair with a beautiful early-summer outdoor dinner is something light with a subtle floral and fruit character. We’ve paired up with Cakebread Cellars’ Napa Valley Chardonnay and our garden peonies opened up just in time to help us celebrate the season.