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21 Easy Rotisserie Chicken Recipes

August 9, 2021 By Shannah Coe 6 Comments

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.

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Filed Under: 30 Minutes or Less, Main Dishes, Recipes

19 Mimosa Recipes Perfect for Spring

March 25, 2021 By Shannah Coe 1 Comment

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!

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Filed Under: Drinks, Easter, Recipes

Cheesy Lobster Orzo

February 3, 2021 By Shannah Coe 3 Comments

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.

Yield: 6 Servings

Cheesy Lobster Orzo

Cheesy Lobster Orzo

Cheesy lobster orzo is a delicious, restaurant worthy meal that you can easily make at home.

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes

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

  1. In a medium saucepan, heat oil over medium heat.
  2. Add shallot and cook for 1-2 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook for an additional minute or until fragrant.
  3. Add orzo and cook, stirring constantly, for 1-2 minutes.
  4. 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.
  5. Remove from heat and stir in all three cheeses and lobster. Season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

6

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 279Total Fat: 10gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 71mgSodium: 417mgCarbohydrates: 20gFiber: 1gSugar: 3gProtein: 24g
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Cuisine: American / Category: Main Dishes

Filed Under: 30 Minutes or Less, Main Dishes, Pasta, Recipes

Banh Mi Sliders

January 19, 2021 By Shannah Coe 2 Comments

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.

Yield: 12 Sliders

Banh Mi Sliders

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.

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 15 minutes

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

  1. Preheat oven to 275 degrees. In a small bowl, mix together five spice, salt, pepper, cayenne, and brown sugar. Rub all over pork.
  2. Heat avocado oil over medium-high heat in Dutch oven. Sear pork on all sides. Set aside.
  3. 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.
  4. 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

  1. In a medium bowl, combine rice vinegar and sugar. Stir until sugar dissolves.
  2. Add sliced cucumbers to mixture and toss. Refrigerate for 10 minutes. Remove cucumber slices from liquid and keep refrigerated.

Sriracha Mayonnaise

  1. In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise and sriracha. Stir to combine.

Sliders

  1. 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:

12

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 428Total Fat: 28gSaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 18gCholesterol: 72mgSodium: 2067mgCarbohydrates: 21gFiber: 2gSugar: 6gProtein: 23g
© Shannah Coe
Cuisine: Vietnamese / Category: Sandwich

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The Best Whole30 Breakfast Recipes

December 29, 2020 By Shannah Coe Leave a Comment

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. 

The Best Whole30 Breakfast Recipes

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Filed Under: Breakfast, Paleo, Recipes, Special Diet

One Pot Pizza Pasta

November 9, 2020 By Shannah Coe 8 Comments

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.

One pot pizza rigatoni is the perfect easy meal that cooks fast and tastes amazing. It will solve your dinner problem any night.

One Pot Pizza Pasta

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Gnocchi Carbonara

October 27, 2020 By Shannah Coe 2 Comments

Pasta Carbonara is a super easy but indulgent meal that comes together in under 20 minutes. Learn how to make authentic carbonara with easy to follow recipe. 

When we visited Rome last year, I was so excited for authentic carbonara. I ordered it at practically every restaurant we visited. Learn how to make this Roman pasta at home with just a few simple ingredients.

Easy Pasta Carbonara with Gnocchi

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The Best Sweet Potato Recipes

September 17, 2020 By Shannah Coe 1 Comment

Move over pumpkin, sweet potatoes are moving in. This collection of the absolute best sweet potato recipes will have you totally swapping out pumpkin for these fiber rich spuds.

This time of year pumpkin gets a ton of attention. Now, I adore pumpkin and it is really versatile but sweet potatoes offer a TON of health benefits and can work in any recipe from appetizer to desserts.

The Best Sweet Potato Recipes

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Easy Lemon Tuna Pasta

September 14, 2020 By Shannah Coe 7 Comments

This lemon tuna pasta uses canned tuna and a few other pantry stables to make a quick and easy meal that is comforting and delicious.

Quick and easy meals are a must in our house. I like things that require just a few dishes but still taste great and offer lots of flavor too. This lemon tuna pasta is so easy and uses just a few simple ingredients to create an easy dinner that is packed with flavor. 

Lemon Canned Tuna Pasta

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Roasted Broccoli Farro Salad

August 25, 2020 By Shannah Coe Leave a Comment

Meal prep gets an upgrade when you add in this roasted broccoli farro salad. Packed with flavor, this salad is perfect to make ahead.

As our schedule gets busier with school starting soon, I have been doing more and more meal prep. One of my favorite additions to our meal prep routing is a roasted broccoli salad. 

Roasted Broccoli Farro Salad

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Filed Under: Recipes, Salads, Side dishes

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Hi, I'm Shannah! Welcome to My Suburban Kitchen, where you'll find tons of recipe ideas including family friendly dinners, sinfully delicious desserts and even Paleo and Whole30 recipes. I love spending time in our kitchen and also share little glimpses of my life as a wife to one awesome Mathlete and working mom to 2 cute kids! I hope you'll grab a seat at our table and enjoy your time in the kitchen with us.

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