Since moving to the Bay Area 8 years ago from Colorado, I've found my happy place cooking and exploring new restaurants in the Bay and beyond. I love reading, learning and watching anything related to the culinary arts. Figuring out how food, cultures, people and politics come together is my jam. There's nothing better than a hearty debate among good friends about whether you'd pick rice or noodles... to eat for the rest of your life. #TeamRice all the way!

When I'm not in the kitchen, you can find me trying to be a yogi, taking pictures of my food wherever I might be eating, rooting for the Denver Broncos and the Colorado Buffalos, out dancing with my girls, traveling with my #teamrice boyfriend or plotting my next food based adventure.

Food heroes include: David Chang, Roy Choi, Samin Nosrat, Chrissy Teigen, Dominique Crenn, Gabriela Camara, Gaggan Anand, Nancy Singleton Hatchisu, Anthony Bourdain, Julia Childs and my mom and grandma.

Posts tagged mochi

Lightly sweet, chewy, mochi butter cake with the bonus of Cinnamon Toast Crunch! This easy recipe is a great primer to baking and getting familiar with mochi flour. Perfect for an afternoon snack or dessert for an outdoor picnic lunch.

Snacks, Dessert, Japanese FoodKelsey KiyotaSeptember 25, 2020mochi, mochi butter cake, mochi muffins, dessert, japanese dessert, cinnamon toast crunch Comment

Cook: Mom's New Year's Day Ozoni (Mochi Soup)

Learn to make this traditional Japanese soup which features mochi as the main ingredient. This is traditionally eaten on the first day of the year to bring good fortune, happiness and prosperity. The long, stretchy mochi is symbolic of longevity.

Japanese Food, SoupKelsey KiyotaDecember 1, 2019mochi, ozoni, soupComment