Cook: Hot and Sour Soup

This recipe will give you a hot, spicy, and sour soup that goes perfectly with orange chicken, fried rice or plain white rice. It takes less than 40 minutes to make.

Chinese Food, Dinner, SoupKelsey KiyotaMarch 3, 2020soup, hot and sour soup, chinese foodComment

Cook: 30 Minute Orange Chicken (Instant Pot)

Only have 30 minutes to make dinner? Use this super easy instant pot recipe to create orange chicken that’s just as delicious as your favorite takeout spot.

Chinese Food, ChickenKelsey KiyotaMarch 3, 2020orange chicken, instant pot recipes, chinese foodComment

Eat: 3 Day Eating Guide to San Francisco

Looking for places to eat and visit on your next trip to the Bay Area? Start here with my 3 day eating guide.

Kelsey KiyotaFebruary 20, 2020San Francisco, Eating Guide, Food Guide, Best things to eat San FranciscoComment

Cook: Fried Japanese Chicken Sando

Spice up your fried chicken sandwich game with Japanese 5 spice aka togarashi. This recipe also includes a light and refreshing purple cabbage slaw that’s the perfect compliment to this savory sando!

Cook: Thin Mint Mini Cheesecakes

Use Thin Mints as your crust for these scrumptious cheesecake treats that will be gone faster than you can believe. If you make them with another type of cookie, be sure to let me know how it goes!

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Welcome to HelloKelC Cooks! I cannot wait to share what I’ve created with you all. Come in, browse around and ask me questions about all things food related. Bonus points if you’re #TeamRice!

Cook: Kale and Persimmon Salad

Adding persimmons to your salad can brighten up the long, dark, winter nights. They are the perfect compliment to leafy greens, brussel sprouts and beets.

SaladKelsey KiyotaJanuary 29, 2020salad, persimmon, persimmon salad, kale, kale saladComment

Cook: Furikake Chex Mix

Crispix + Chex Mix + Furikake + Shoyu = the most munchable snack ever! We always had some of this laying around and it’s always gone in a heartbeat. Learn how to make Japanese snack mix.

SnacksKelsey KiyotaJanuary 29, 2020Snacks, Chex Mix, Japanese Chex MixComment

Cook: Auntie Sue's Chinese Chicken Salad

Chinese chicken salad is a fun dish to bring to any kind of gathering. It’s got crispy maifun noodles, tender boiled chicken and deliciously sweet Mandarin oranges. Plus, you can’t go wrong with a homemade dressing.

SaladKelsey KiyotaJanuary 17, 2020salad, Chinese chicken salad, chicken salad, mandarin oranges, chickenComment

Cook: Japanese Curry Pot Pie

Combining two classic comfort foods from two different countries equals a winning combination. Learn how to make an Asian version of American pot pie with savory Japanese curry.

Cook: Hot Cheeto Elote Salad

What’s better than a salad topped with hot cheetos?? This quick and easy recipe will be the star of the show at your next dinner party.

Salad, Mexican FoodKelsey KiyotaJanuary 17, 2020hot cheetos, hot cheeto, elote, elote salad, hot cheeto salad, saladComment

Learn: Don't be scared of MSG

Wondering what’s up with MSG? Click here to read about MSG debunked. Spoiler alert: It’s 100% ok for you to eat.

Kelsey KiyotaJanuary 16, 2020msg, msg myth Comment

Eat: b. patisserie

b. patisserie is serving the best pastries in the Bay Area. The kougin amanns are literally to. die. for. Don’t skip out on the chocolate banana croissants either.

BakeryKelsey KiyotaJanuary 16, 2020b. patisseriebakery, bakeries, b. patisserie, kouign amann, belinda leong, san franciscoComment

Colorado Pork Green Chili

Learn how to make spicy green chili, a Colorado staple. This flavorful stew is perfect for breakfast burritos, smothered over tamales, on top of egg and potatoes or simply served in a bowl with a tortilla on the side.

Soup, Mexican FoodKelsey KiyotaJanuary 15, 2020Green Chili, Colorado Green Chili, Pork green chiliComment

Cook: Everyday Miso Soup

Miso soup can be a light side or a hearty weeknight dinner. Learn how to make this versatile soup that’s perfect for all seasons.

Japanese Food, SoupKelsey KiyotaJanuary 12, 2020miso soup, misoComment

Eat: House of Prime Rib (HOPR)

San Francisco: House of Prime Rib 5/5

Kelsey KiyotaJanuary 12, 2020House of Prime RibHouse of Prime Rib, Prime Rib, San FranciscoComment

Cook: Ramen Nood Salad

Wow your friends at your next pot luck. This ramen noodle salad will impress everyone and it takes 10 minutes to make!

Kelsey KiyotaJanuary 12, 2020ramen salad, salad, ramen salad recipe, ramen noodle saladComment

Cook: Umami Deviled Eggs

Spice up your deviled eggs with this umami flavored version.

appetizers, Japanese Food, American FoodKelsey KiyotaJanuary 12, 2020umami, deviled eggsComment

Eat: Stonemill Matcha

Modern Japanese matcha house in the Mission that serves up the best katsu sandwiches in the Bay and beautifully crafted matcha drinks.

Japanese Food, RestaurantKelsey KiyotaJanuary 11, 2020katsu, katsu sandwhich, japanese food, matcha, stonemill matcha, san franciscoComment

Cook: Marinated Feta Cheese Salad

This salad is impressive enough to serve for brunch, lunch or dinner. Marinate some feta cheese the night before for a crumbly topping garnished with fresh lemons and herbs.

Salad, American FoodKelsey KiyotaJanuary 11, 2020green salad, marinated feta cheese, marinated feta, feta cheese, feta cheese saladComment