Chicken Alfredo Flatbread
A chicken Alfredo flatbread is the perfect alternative to ordering pizza on a Friday night. Customize the topping to make this recipe your own.
Friday nights are usually when we eat pizza in our house. But, I get bored of the same old takeout pizza order each week and like to change it up with make your pizza nights at home. One of my favorites ones to make at home is this chicken alfredo flatbread.
…Lemon Basil Baked Chicken Drumsticks
These baked chicken drumsticks are the perfect weeknight dinner recipe! With an easy marinade packed with fresh lemon flavors, this baked chicken recipe will quickly become a family favorite.
…29 Holiday Party Recipes
Hosting a holiday party doesn’t have to be stressful but it DOES have to include delicious holiday party recipes! Below is a combination of 29 party recipes that would be perfect for the holidays.
…21 Easy Rotisserie Chicken Recipes
Busy schedule? Grab a rotisserie chicken (or 2) during your grocery run and save your dinners by making one of these 21 easy rotisserie chicken recipes.
We’re headed back to school in our area in 2 weeks and that means crazy schedules kick back in. I still like to skip the fast food line and take out when we can and meals using rotisserie chicken are perfect for getting dinner done quickly.
…19 Mimosa Recipes Perfect for Spring
Mimosas are the perfect spring cocktail. With Easter and Mother’s Day coming up, what better time to check out some new mimosa recipes. I promise you’ll love them all.
Spring is here which means one very important thing. No, I am not talking about the time change, budding flowers, or even warmer weather. I’m talking about mimosas!
…Cheesy Lobster Orzo
Get ready to spoil your Valentine this year with a restaurant worthy meal made right at home. Cheesy Lobster Orzo is one part risotto, one part mac and cheese, and equal parts delicious.
We typically don’t go out on Valentine’s Day for dinner. The restaurants are always too crowded and the prix fix menus are too pricey. Instead, we pick a recipe, like this cheesy lobster orzo, that feels like a restaurant meal but is easy to make at home.
This dish was inspired by a visit to a restaurant in Philadelphia a few years ago. We were at a party and they were passing around little spoons of orzo macaroni and cheese. I fell in love instantly and knew I needed to make it at home.
This version has large chunks of lobster added in. You can easily substitute crab, shrimp, or leave out the protein all together. Either way, this dish will be delicious.
The best combination for a cheesy orzo recipe, in my opinion, is a mix of white cheddar, Parmesan, and shredded Gruyere. I’ve also made this with Jarlsberg in place of the cheddar and it was equally yummy.
If you like this cheesy lobster orzo recipe, you should also check out these other great date night recipes:
- Braised Short Ribs
- Roasted Beet and Blue Cheese Tart
- Walnut Crusted Pork Tenderloin
- Braised Balsamic Beef
- Maryland Crab Cakes
Of course, no Valentine’s dinner or date night meal is complete without some delicious desserts to end the meal. Be sure to check out some of these super yummy options:
- Raspberry Lava Cake
- Red Velvet Truffle Oreo Hearts
- Chocolate Strawberry Hearts
- Strawberry Prosecco Cupcakes
- No Bake Turtle Cheesecake
If you make this cheesy orzo mac and cheese or any other recipe from the blog, I’d love to hear about your experience. Let me know in the comments or snap a photo and tag it #MySuburbanKitchen on Instagram or Twitter.
Cheesy Lobster Orzo
Cheesy lobster orzo is a delicious, restaurant worthy meal that you can easily make at home.
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 2 shallots, minced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup orzo
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 1 3/4 cups broth or stock
- 1/4 cup shredded Gruyere cheese
- 1/4 cup shredded white cheddar
- 2 Tbsp grated Parmesan
- 3/4 lb cooked lobster meat, broken into chunks
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, heat oil over medium heat.
- Add shallot and cook for 1-2 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook for an additional minute or until fragrant.
- Add orzo and cook, stirring constantly, for 1-2 minutes.
- Stir in wine and broth. Bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until most of the liquid is absorbed.
- Remove from heat and stir in all three cheeses and lobster. Season with salt and pepper.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
6Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 279Total Fat: 10gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 71mgSodium: 417mgCarbohydrates: 20gFiber: 1gSugar: 3gProtein: 24g
Banh Mi Sliders
Banh Mi sliders are the perfect little sandwich for crowds, lunches or just because you like mini sandwiches!
With game day coming up in mere weeks, it is time to start thinking about what to munch on during the commercial breaks. If I am being completely honest, I only watch the Super Bowl for the commercials and to eat all the yummy food.
While I know we won’t have a part this year, I will definitely be making tons of finger foods anyways and these Banh Mi sliders will for sure be on the menu.
So, what is a Banh Mi sandwich?
Technically, Banh Mi is a Vietnamese word that means bread. In Vietnamese cuisine, it usually refers to a sub like sandwich served on a baguette style roll.
Clearly, these banh mi sliders are not completely authentic but they the flavor profile is very similar to most banh mi sandwiches. Most of the ones I have had feature either sliced or pulled pork and so I went with pulled pork for the sliders.
One of the key components of the traditional Vietnamese sandwich is pickled daikon, carrots and crisp cucumbers. That is quite a lot to put onto a little slider so I focused on the cucumbers. They are quick pickled so they retain the pickled flavor but stay really crisp.
If you prefer to do daikon or carrots (or both!), you can totally make that swap.
This banh mi slider recipe uses the basics from my banh mi tacos and just makes them into little handheld pieces of deliciousness instead of putting into tortillas.
If you love this banh mi recipe, you should check out these other great ideas for game day and other similar parties:
- Banh Mi Flatbread
- Candied Cayenne Bacon (and Brie)
- Spicy Raspberry Party Meatballs
- Sausage Stuffed Mini Peppers
- Air Fryer Potato Skins
If you make this game day slider recipe or any recipe from the blog, I’d love to hear about your experience. Let me know in the comments or snap a photo and tag it #MySuburbanKitchen on Instagram or Twitter.
Banh Mi Sliders
Banh Mi sliders are the perfect little hand held snack for parties! Packed with flavor, these mini sandwiches are perfect for so many occasions.
Ingredients
Pork
- 2 lb pork shoulder
- 1 1/2 Tbsp five spice powder
- 1 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
- 2 Tbsp brown sugar
- 2 Tbsp salt
- 1/2 Tbsp black pepper
- 2 Tbsp avocado oil
- 1 Tbsp sesame oil
- 10 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 Tbsp minced ginger
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 3/4 cup water
- 1 onion, thinly sliced
Pickled Vegetables
- 1 cucumber, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 1 tsp sugar
Sriracha Sauce
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 Tbsp Sriracha
Sliders
- 12 slider buns
Instructions
Pork
- Preheat oven to 275 degrees. In a small bowl, mix together five spice, salt, pepper, cayenne, and brown sugar. Rub all over pork.
- Heat avocado oil over medium-high heat in Dutch oven. Sear pork on all sides. Set aside.
- Add sesame oil to Dutch oven. Add garlic and ginger and cook for 1 minute or until fragrant. Add soy sauce, rice vinegar, and water. Cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Add a few onion slices to bottom of Dutch oven. Return pork to pan and top with remaining onion slices. Transfer to oven and cook for about 3 hours or until tender. Shred with fork once done.
Pickled Vegetables
- In a medium bowl, combine rice vinegar and sugar. Stir until sugar dissolves.
- Add sliced cucumbers to mixture and toss. Refrigerate for 10 minutes. Remove cucumber slices from liquid and keep refrigerated.
Sriracha Mayonnaise
- In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise and sriracha. Stir to combine.
Sliders
- Split slider buns in half. Add shredded pork and then top with pickled cucumber slices and sriracha mayonnaise.
Notes
- You can substitute thinly sliced carrots or daikon for the cucumbers.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
12Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 428Total Fat: 28gSaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 18gCholesterol: 72mgSodium: 2067mgCarbohydrates: 21gFiber: 2gSugar: 6gProtein: 23g
The Best Whole30 Breakfast Recipes
A successful Whole30 requires some planning. Start here with this list of the best Whole30 breakfast recipes to add to your meal planning.
I am excited to start January 2021 by doing Whole30. But, I know from past experience that it takes a bit of planning so I’ve already started with my meal planning. Be sure to try some of these delicious Whole30 approved breakfast recipes if you are doing Whole30 or, if you just want something new for breakfast in 2021.
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One Pot Pizza Pasta
Everyone will be begging for seconds when you make this super easy, crowd-pleasing one pot pizza pasta.
There is a conversation that happens all the time in our house when it comes time for dinner. If I am running behind or just don’t feel like sticking to my meal plan, I’ll make the mistake and say “what do you all want for dinner?” The inevitable answer is pizza from one half of my family and pasta from another half. So, to solve the problem in my household, I make one pot pizza pasta and meet in the middle.
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