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Carolina Gelen

Carolina Gelen is a recipe developer and James Beard Award-winning cookbook author. A Transylvania native, she draws heavily from her upbringing, creating resourceful recipes that focus on flavor and comfort.

Recipes by Carolina Gelen

50 recipes

  • Pickle Latkes

    Pickle Latkes

    Carolina Gelen

    1 hour 5 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Fondant Sweet Potatoes With Honey Butter and Halvah

    Fondant Sweet Potatoes With Honey Butter and Halvah

    Carolina Gelen

    62 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    62

    50 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Cranberry Tiramisù

    Cranberry Tiramisù

    Carolina Gelen

    167 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    167

    1 hour, plus at least 6 hours’ chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pumpkin Date Tiramisù

    Pumpkin Date Tiramisù

    Carolina Gelen

    94 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    94

    1 hour 10 minutes, plus at least 6 hours’ chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Caramel Apple Tiramisù

    Caramel Apple Tiramisù

    Carolina Gelen

    75 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    75

    1 hour 20 minutes, plus at least 6 hours’ chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Three-Ingredient Cranberry Chocolate Bites

    Three-Ingredient Cranberry Chocolate Bites

    Carolina Gelen

    175 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    175

    2 hours 45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Feta Oil

    Feta Oil

    Carolina Gelen

    24 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    24

    15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Cottage Cheese Bread

    Cottage Cheese Bread

    Carolina Gelen

    219 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    219

    2 hours 35 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Sheet-Pan Honey Mustard Chicken and Broccoli

    Sheet-Pan Honey Mustard Chicken and Broccoli

    Carolina Gelen

    123 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    123

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Cheesy Gnocchi With Corn and Pesto

    Cheesy Gnocchi With Corn and Pesto

    Carolina Gelen

    1322 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,322

    25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Coconut Creamed Spinach With Chicken Thighs

    Coconut Creamed Spinach With Chicken Thighs

    Carolina Gelen

    153 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    153

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Ravioles du Dauphiné

    Ravioles du Dauphiné

    Carolina Gelen

    83 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    83

    About 2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Chocolate Chip-Tahini Skillet Cookie

    Chocolate Chip-Tahini Skillet Cookie

    Carolina Gelen

    171 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    171

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Vegan Banana Olive Oil Muffins

    Vegan Banana Olive Oil Muffins

    Carolina Gelen

    93 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    93

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Prăjitură Turnată Cu Mere (Jammy Apple Bars)

    Prăjitură Turnată Cu Mere (Jammy Apple Bars)

    Carolina Gelen

    134 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    134

    2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • One-Pot Roasted Garlic Pasta

    One-Pot Roasted Garlic Pasta

    Carolina Gelen

    380 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    380

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Honey Lemon Chicken Meatballs 

    Honey Lemon Chicken Meatballs 

    Carolina Gelen

    226 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    226

    50 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Slow Cooker Chipotle Chicken Sloppy Joes 

    Slow Cooker Chipotle Chicken Sloppy Joes 

    Carolina Gelen

    120 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    120

    4 hours 10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Slow Cooker Chicken Vesuvio Soup

    Slow Cooker Chicken Vesuvio Soup

    Carolina Gelen

    145 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    145

    4 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Tuna Cacio e Pepe

    Tuna Cacio e Pepe

    Carolina Gelen

    346 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    346

    25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Smashed Scallion Burgers

    Smashed Scallion Burgers

    Carolina Gelen

    77 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    77

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Lemony Peas and Dumplings

    Lemony Peas and Dumplings

    Carolina Gelen

    75 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    75

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Creamy Artichoke and Charred Scallion Pasta

    Creamy Artichoke and Charred Scallion Pasta

    Carolina Gelen

    245 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    245

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Pesto Chickpea Soup

    Pesto Chickpea Soup

    Carolina Gelen

    345 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    345

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Avgolemono Chicken Soup With Gnocchi

    Avgolemono Chicken Soup With Gnocchi

    Carolina Gelen

    1151 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,151

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Bourbon Beef and Farro Stew

    Bourbon Beef and Farro Stew

    Carolina Gelen

    107 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    107

    1 hour 40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Miso-Maple Sheet-Pan Chicken With Brussels Sprouts

    Miso-Maple Sheet-Pan Chicken With Brussels Sprouts

    Carolina Gelen

    2615 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,615

    35 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Cranberry-Orange Chicken

    Cranberry-Orange Chicken

    Carolina Gelen

    710 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    710

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Coffee Jelly With Salted Caramel Whipped Cream

    Coffee Jelly With Salted Caramel Whipped Cream

    Carolina Gelen

    86 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    86

    8 ¾ hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pumpkin Spice Honeycomb Cake 

    Pumpkin Spice Honeycomb Cake 

    Carolina Gelen

    55 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    55

    2 ¼ hours, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Cranberry Pudding

    Cranberry Pudding

    Carolina Gelen

    75 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    75

    5 ¼ hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Caramelized Shallot Gravy

    Caramelized Shallot Gravy

    Carolina Gelen

    191 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    191

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Lecsó (Paprika-Packed Pepper Stew) 

    Lecsó (Paprika-Packed Pepper Stew) 

    Carolina Gelen

    201 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    201

    1 1/4 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Zingy Sour Veggie Soup

    Zingy Sour Veggie Soup

    Carolina Gelen

    124 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    124

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pumpkin Dumplings With Brown Butter and Parmesan

    Pumpkin Dumplings With Brown Butter and Parmesan

    Carolina Gelen

    644 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    644

    25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Smoky Spiced Eggplant Dip 

    Smoky Spiced Eggplant Dip 

    Carolina Gelen

    156 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    156

    1 hour 10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Date and Honey Kugel

    Date and Honey Kugel

    Carolina Gelen

    126 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    126

    1 hour 10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Apple Cider Chicken With Apples and Parsnips

    Apple Cider Chicken With Apples and Parsnips

    Carolina Gelen

    612 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    612

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Marsala Chicken Meatballs

    Marsala Chicken Meatballs

    Carolina Gelen

    1252 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,252

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta

    Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta

    Carolina Gelen

    974 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    974

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Braised Chicken With Cabbage and Lemon

    Braised Chicken With Cabbage and Lemon

    Carolina Gelen

    130 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    130

    40 minutes 

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Caramelized Fennel Pasta 

    Caramelized Fennel Pasta 

    Carolina Gelen

    394 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    394

    40 minutes 

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Everything Salmon With Creamy Caper Sauce

    Everything Salmon With Creamy Caper Sauce

    Carolina Gelen

    2052 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,052

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Mákos Tészta (Poppy Seed Noodles)

    Mákos Tészta (Poppy Seed Noodles)

    Carolina Gelen

    89 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    89

    30 minutes 

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Seared Chicken Thighs With Cherry Tomatoes and Olives

    Seared Chicken Thighs With Cherry Tomatoes and Olives

    Carolina Gelen

    740 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    740

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Salmon With Freshly Grated Tomatoes and Butter

    Salmon With Freshly Grated Tomatoes and Butter

    Carolina Gelen

    335 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    335

    35 minutes 

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Lentil Tomato Soup

    Lentil Tomato Soup

    Carolina Gelen

    4012 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    4,012

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Garlicky Alfredo Beans

    Garlicky Alfredo Beans

    Carolina Gelen

    1769 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,769

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy

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