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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

61 recipes

  • 4-Ingredient Seed Crackers

    4-Ingredient Seed Crackers

    Carolina Gelen

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

    40

    1 hour 10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Microwave Peanut Butter and Jelly Cake

    Microwave Peanut Butter and Jelly Cake

    Carolina Gelen

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

    75

    10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Big Jam Danish

    Big Jam Danish

    Carolina Gelen

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

    59

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Mujdei (Garlic Sauce)

    Mujdei (Garlic Sauce)

    Carolina Gelen

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

    10

    10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Chicken With Peas and Mint

    Chicken With Peas and Mint

    Carolina Gelen

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

    85

    35 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Matzo Coffee Toffee

    Matzo Coffee Toffee

    Carolina Gelen

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

    32

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Toasted Coconut Rum Balls

    Toasted Coconut Rum Balls

    Carolina Gelen

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

    32

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Flourless Layer Cake With Chocolate and Raspberries

    Flourless Layer Cake With Chocolate and Raspberries

    Carolina Gelen

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

    52

    5 hours 15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Spicy Tomato Soup With Gnocchi and Spinach

    Spicy Tomato Soup With Gnocchi and Spinach

    Carolina Gelen

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

    353

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Creamy Tomato Hummus Soup

    Creamy Tomato Hummus Soup

    Carolina Gelen

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

    467

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Date Caramel Babka

    Date Caramel Babka

    Carolina Gelen

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

    62

    5 hours 15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pickle Latkes

    Pickle Latkes

    Carolina Gelen

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

    213

    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

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

    84

    50 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pumpkin Date Tiramisù

    Pumpkin Date Tiramisù

    Carolina Gelen

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

    135

    or to save this recipe.

  • Cranberry Tiramisù

    Cranberry Tiramisù

    Carolina Gelen

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

    327

    or to save this recipe.

  • Caramel Apple Tiramisù

    Caramel Apple Tiramisù

    Carolina Gelen

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

    128

    or to save this recipe.

  • Three-Ingredient Cranberry Chocolate Bites

    Three-Ingredient Cranberry Chocolate Bites

    Carolina Gelen

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

    297

    2 hours 45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Feta Oil

    Feta Oil

    Carolina Gelen

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

    74

    15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Cottage Cheese Bread

    Cottage Cheese Bread

    Carolina Gelen

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

    327

    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

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

    433

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Cheesy Gnocchi With Corn and Pesto

    Cheesy Gnocchi With Corn and Pesto

    Carolina Gelen

    2980 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,980

    25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Coconut Creamed Spinach With Chicken Thighs

    Coconut Creamed Spinach With Chicken Thighs

    Carolina Gelen

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

    233

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Ravioles du Dauphiné

    Ravioles du Dauphiné

    Carolina Gelen

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

    88

    About 2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Chocolate Chip-Tahini Skillet Cookie

    Chocolate Chip-Tahini Skillet Cookie

    Carolina Gelen

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

    270

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Vegan Banana Olive Oil Muffins

    Vegan Banana Olive Oil Muffins

    Carolina Gelen

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

    447

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Prăjitură Turnată Cu Mere (Jammy Apple Bars)

    Prăjitură Turnată Cu Mere (Jammy Apple Bars)

    Carolina Gelen

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

    153

    2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • One-Pot Roasted Garlic Pasta

    One-Pot Roasted Garlic Pasta

    Carolina Gelen

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

    484

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Honey Lemon Chicken Meatballs 

    Honey Lemon Chicken Meatballs 

    Carolina Gelen

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

    270

    50 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Slow Cooker Chipotle Chicken Sloppy Joes 

    Slow Cooker Chipotle Chicken Sloppy Joes 

    Carolina Gelen

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

    170

    4 hours 10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Slow Cooker Chicken Vesuvio Soup

    Slow Cooker Chicken Vesuvio Soup

    Carolina Gelen

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

    239

    4 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Tuna Cacio e Pepe

    Tuna Cacio e Pepe

    Carolina Gelen

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

    392

    25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Smashed Scallion Burgers

    Smashed Scallion Burgers

    Carolina Gelen

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

    117

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Lemony Peas and Dumplings

    Lemony Peas and Dumplings

    Carolina Gelen

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

    182

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Creamy Artichoke and Charred Scallion Pasta

    Creamy Artichoke and Charred Scallion Pasta

    Carolina Gelen

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

    310

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pesto Chickpea Soup

    Pesto Chickpea Soup

    Carolina Gelen

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

    581

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Avgolemono Chicken Soup With Gnocchi

    Avgolemono Chicken Soup With Gnocchi

    Carolina Gelen

    2440 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,440

    or to save this recipe.

  • Bourbon Beef and Farro Stew

    Bourbon Beef and Farro Stew

    Carolina Gelen

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

    157

    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

    4218 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    4,218

    35 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Cranberry-Orange Chicken

    Cranberry-Orange Chicken

    Carolina Gelen

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

    994

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Coffee Jelly With Salted Caramel Whipped Cream

    Coffee Jelly With Salted Caramel Whipped Cream

    Carolina Gelen

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

    111

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pumpkin Spice Honeycomb Cake 

    Pumpkin Spice Honeycomb Cake 

    Carolina Gelen

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

    69

    or to save this recipe.

  • Cranberry Pudding

    Cranberry Pudding

    Carolina Gelen

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

    91

    or to save this recipe.

  • Caramelized Shallot Gravy

    Caramelized Shallot Gravy

    Carolina Gelen

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

    233

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pumpkin Dumplings With Brown Butter and Parmesan

    Pumpkin Dumplings With Brown Butter and Parmesan

    Carolina Gelen

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

    674

    25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Lecsó (Paprika-Packed Pepper Stew) 

    Lecsó (Paprika-Packed Pepper Stew) 

    Carolina Gelen

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

    224

    1 1/4 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Zingy Sour Veggie Soup

    Zingy Sour Veggie Soup

    Carolina Gelen

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

    145

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Smoky Spiced Eggplant Dip 

    Smoky Spiced Eggplant Dip 

    Carolina Gelen

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

    218

    1 hour 10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Date and Honey Kugel

    Date and Honey Kugel

    Carolina Gelen

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

    135

    1 hour 10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

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