Emily from Nerds With Knives

I'm Emily, a New Yorker with a love for kimchi and rice. I co-create Nerds with Knives, a blog for whose who love food. All photography is original, made by me, and never by AI.

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Gingery Chicken and Rice Noodle Soup with Crispy Garlic

Posted 21st Jan 2021r/EatCheapAndHealthy

[pro/chef] The lightest, crispiest buttermilk waffles I've ever made

Posted 4th May 2026r/food

The lightest, crispiest buttermilk waffles I've ever made

Posted 4th May 2026r/recipes

Waffles and a Q: How do you guys deal with accusations about AI?

Posted 30th Apr 2026r/foodphotography

Green Chicken and Cheese Enchiladas

Posted 17th Feb 2026r/recipes

Green Chicken and Cheese Enchiladas

Posted 13th Feb 2026r/FoodPorn

[pro/chef] It's still freezing and I want Green Chicken and Cheese Enchiladas

Posted 13th Feb 2026r/food

It's cold and I just want to eat potatoes (Crispy Garlic-Parmesan Smashed Potatoes)

Posted 28th Jan 2026r/FoodPorn

Ruffled Phyllo Pistachio Cream Pie (recipe in comments)

Posted 16th Jan 2026r/FoodPorn

[pro/chef] Ruffled Phyllo Pistachio Cream Pie (recipe in comments)

Posted 16th Jan 2026r/food

Ruffled Phyllo Pistachio Cream Pie (made with the homemade Italian-style Pistachio Cream)

Posted 16th Jan 2026r/Baking

Pistachio Cream-Stuffed Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

Posted 9th Jan 2026r/Cookies

Italian-style Pistachio Cream (Filling for the Pistachio-stuffed cookies)

Posted 9th Jan 2026r/Baking

[Pro/chef] Pistachio Cream-Stuffed Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

Posted 8th Jan 2026r/food

Pistachio Cream-Stuffed Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

Posted 7th Jan 2026r/FoodPorn

Pistachio Cream-Stuffed Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

Posted 7th Jan 2026r/Baking

A tinned fish board I styled and shot for Fishwife (I thought it might belong here?)

Posted 25th Nov 2025r/Tinnedfish

A cheese (and charcuterie) board I styled and shot (and ate) yesterday.

Posted 21st Nov 2025r/Cheese

A board I styled and photographed yesterday.

Posted 21st Nov 2025r/foodphotography

[Homemade] Tortellini Soup with Spinach and Sausage

Posted 6th Nov 2025r/FoodPorn

I’ve recently put together a series of free guides related to food photography, highlighting what I’ve learned over the last 12 years or so.

Posted 7th Oct 2025r/foodphotography

Kind of like tonic water but way more citrusy. Was a fun project (2nd shot is ingredients).

Posted 13th Jun 2025r/cocktails

I made Air Fryer Salmon Bites with Spicy Mayo

Posted 6th Jun 2025r/airfryer

Anyone else dread adding sauces? Air Fryer Salmon Bites with Spicy Mayo

Posted 6th Jun 2025r/foodphotography

Air Fryer Salmon Bites with Spicy Mayo

Posted 6th Jun 2025r/recipes

Air Fryer Salmon Bites with Spicy Mayo

Posted 6th Jun 2025r/FoodPorn

Ruffled Phyllo Pistachio Cream Pie

Posted 12th Nov 2024r/Baking

Ruffled Phyllo Pistachio Cream Pie baked in an 8-inch CI skillet

Posted 12th Nov 2024r/castiron

A series for a Rhubarb Gin Sour with homemade rhubarb syrup. I'm not a drink photographer but it's still fun to try.

Posted 15th Jul 2024r/foodphotography

Grew rhubarb so made a Rhubarb Gin Sour

Posted 5th Jul 2024r/cocktails

My first Upside-down cake! Blood Orange and Almond

Posted 22nd Mar 2022r/DessertPorn

Blood Orange and Almond Upside-down Cake

Posted 22nd Mar 2022r/FoodPorn

Homemade Shrimp Toast with Sweet Spicy Dipping Sauce

Posted 7th Mar 2022r/FoodPorn

[pro/chef] Cheddar, Ham And Homemade Mango Chutney Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

Posted 9th Nov 2021r/food

Finally got a successful cheese pull! Grilled cheese sandwich shot for Cabot Creamery

Posted 9th Nov 2021r/foodphotography

Cheddar, Ham And Homemade Mango Chutney Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Posted 9th Nov 2021r/FoodPorn

[Pro/Chef] Garlic-Butter Shrimp Scampi

Posted 6th Aug 2021r/food

Garlic-Butter Shrimp Scampi in my new 8-inch Field skillet

Posted 6th Aug 2021r/castiron

Garlic-Butter Shrimp Scampi

Posted 6th Aug 2021r/recipes

Homemade Garlic-Butter Shrimp Scampi

Posted 6th Aug 2021r/FoodPorn

Grilled Buffalo Chicken Thighs with Blue Cheese Slaw

Posted 26th Jul 2021r/FoodPorn

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