Mise en Place #0009: New Vietnamese Recipes, Popular Recipes, and Cookie Central

I think it’s safe to say that nothing slows us down here at Serious Eats, not even the nearing of the holidays. If anything, it pushes us to do even more! This week, we published a new set of Vietnamese recipes, as well as a collection of our most popular recipes of the year. We’re on a roll, and we’re not stopping there! There’s more to come next week, but you can read about what went on at SE this week, including a holiday cookie brainstorm. Enjoy!

Salad! Rice Paper Rolls! Bánh Mì! Oh My!

Our lovely contributor Vy Tran is back with more Vietnamese recipes! This week, we published gỏi gà bắp cải (chicken and cabbage salad), nem nướng cuốn (grilled pork paste rice paper rolls), and egg and pâté bánh mì. The first question whenever we drop a new collection of recipes is: Which one should we make first? I haven’t had a bánh mì in a minute, but…is there any harm in just making all three recipes at once? Call me ambitious!! I’ll report back and let you know how it goes. 

Sandwiches

Egg and Pâté Bánh Mì

This bánh mì with homemade chicken pâté, garlicky aioli, a savory omelette, and topped with fresh and pickled vegetables is great anytime of day.

cook time: 7 hrs 40 mins

serves: 4

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Favorites and Favorites and More Favorites

Listen, it’s not a popularity contest…..but you all definitely had some clear favorites from the recipes we published this year. So we put together a collection of the most popular recipes we published this year—ones that you clicked on and read the most. Topping the list are Leah’s Philly cheesesteaks, which Amanda is convinced is a sign that the Eagles will win the Super Bowl next year (Go birds, as they say!!!). Also making the list were a few of our French dessert recipes, some contenders from this year’s rice-centric Starch Madness, and even some smoothies, sauces, and seasonings. We love a well-rounded collection of favorites—hats off to our lovely audience for that!

The Latest

Galinhada Mineira (Brazilian Chicken and Rice From Minas Gerais)

A deeply comforting, one-pot meal of chicken and rice, chock full of peas, carrots, and plenty of garlic and onion.

rating:

cook time: 55 mins

serves: 6 to 8

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Holiday Cookie (Monster) Club 

You can’t have a holiday season without cookies, right? This weekend, I’ll be hosting a cookie club with some friends, where we’ll all bring a batch of cookies to share and will definitely eat more than enough (‘tis the season!!!) while sipping on homemade hot chocolate. So I asked the team for their suggestions on what to bring. Daniel’s immediate response? Stella’s ricotta cookies, which are a big hit with the team (and everyone we make them for!). Grace also suggested some Mexican wedding cookies or gingerbread cookies—classic options you can’t go wrong with. If you need some inspiration for your own cookie extravaganza, check out our collection of Christmas cookies to spread the holiday cheer!