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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

66 recipes

  • London Fog Cookies

    London Fog Cookies

    Carolina Gelen

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

    88

    1 hour 55 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Date Caramel Mousse Cups

    Date Caramel Mousse Cups

    Carolina Gelen

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

    15

    50 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Honey Peaches and Cream Pudding

    Honey Peaches and Cream Pudding

    Carolina Gelen

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

    65

    2 hours 50 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Miso-Braised Leeks

    Miso-Braised Leeks

    Carolina Gelen

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

    21

    35 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Frozen Strawberry Fluff

    Frozen Strawberry Fluff

    Carolina Gelen

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

    174

    15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • 4-Ingredient Seed Crackers

    4-Ingredient Seed Crackers

    Carolina Gelen

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

    121

    1 hour 10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Microwave Peanut Butter and Jelly Cake

    Microwave Peanut Butter and Jelly Cake

    Carolina Gelen

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

    110

    10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Big Jam Danish

    Big Jam Danish

    Carolina Gelen

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

    91

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Mujdei (Garlic Sauce)

    Mujdei (Garlic Sauce)

    Carolina Gelen

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

    14

    10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Chicken With Peas and Mint

    Chicken With Peas and Mint

    Carolina Gelen

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

    196

    35 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Matzo Coffee Toffee

    Matzo Coffee Toffee

    Carolina Gelen

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

    34

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Toasted Coconut Rum Balls

    Toasted Coconut Rum Balls

    Carolina Gelen

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

    36

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Flourless Layer Cake With Chocolate and Raspberries

    Flourless Layer Cake With Chocolate and Raspberries

    Carolina Gelen

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

    61

    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

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

    413

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Creamy Tomato Hummus Soup

    Creamy Tomato Hummus Soup

    Carolina Gelen

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

    505

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Date Caramel Babka

    Date Caramel Babka

    Carolina Gelen

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

    66

    5 hours 15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pickle Latkes

    Pickle Latkes

    Carolina Gelen

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

    214

    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

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

    139

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

    or to save this recipe.

  • Cranberry Tiramisù

    Cranberry Tiramisù

    Carolina Gelen

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

    338

    1 hour, plus at least 6 hours’ chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Caramel Apple Tiramisù

    Caramel Apple Tiramisù

    Carolina Gelen

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

    132

    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

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

    306

    2 hours 45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Feta Oil

    Feta Oil

    Carolina Gelen

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

    213

    15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Cottage Cheese Bread

    Cottage Cheese Bread

    Carolina Gelen

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

    368

    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

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

    512

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Cheesy Gnocchi With Corn and Pesto

    Cheesy Gnocchi With Corn and Pesto

    Carolina Gelen

    3866 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    3,866

    25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Coconut Creamed Spinach With Chicken Thighs

    Coconut Creamed Spinach With Chicken Thighs

    Carolina Gelen

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

    251

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Ravioles du Dauphiné

    Ravioles du Dauphiné

    Carolina Gelen

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

    89

    About 2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Chocolate Chip-Tahini Skillet Cookie

    Chocolate Chip-Tahini Skillet Cookie

    Carolina Gelen

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

    302

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Vegan Banana Olive Oil Muffins

    Vegan Banana Olive Oil Muffins

    Carolina Gelen

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

    546

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Prăjitură Turnată Cu Mere (Jammy Apple Bars)

    Prăjitură Turnată Cu Mere (Jammy Apple Bars)

    Carolina Gelen

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

    157

    2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • One-Pot Roasted Garlic Pasta

    One-Pot Roasted Garlic Pasta

    Carolina Gelen

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

    511

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Honey Lemon Chicken Meatballs 

    Honey Lemon Chicken Meatballs 

    Carolina Gelen

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

    291

    50 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Slow-Cooker Chipotle Chicken Sloppy Joes 

    Slow-Cooker Chipotle Chicken Sloppy Joes 

    Carolina Gelen

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

    207

    4 hours 10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Slow-Cooker Chicken Vesuvio Soup

    Slow-Cooker Chicken Vesuvio Soup

    Carolina Gelen

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

    261

    4 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Tuna Cacio e Pepe

    Tuna Cacio e Pepe

    Carolina Gelen

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

    409

    25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Smashed Scallion Burgers

    Smashed Scallion Burgers

    Carolina Gelen

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

    136

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Lemony Peas and Dumplings

    Lemony Peas and Dumplings

    Carolina Gelen

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

    202

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Creamy Artichoke and Charred Scallion Pasta

    Creamy Artichoke and Charred Scallion Pasta

    Carolina Gelen

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

    336

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pesto Chickpea Soup

    Pesto Chickpea Soup

    Carolina Gelen

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

    615

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Avgolemono Chicken Soup With Gnocchi

    Avgolemono Chicken Soup With Gnocchi

    Carolina Gelen

    2627 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,627

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Bourbon Beef and Farro Stew

    Bourbon Beef and Farro Stew

    Carolina Gelen

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

    160

    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

    4539 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    4,539

    35 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Cranberry-Orange Chicken

    Cranberry-Orange Chicken

    Carolina Gelen

    1011 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,011

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Coffee Jelly With Salted Caramel Whipped Cream

    Coffee Jelly With Salted Caramel Whipped Cream

    Carolina Gelen

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

    128

    8 ¾ hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pumpkin Spice Honeycomb Cake 

    Pumpkin Spice Honeycomb Cake 

    Carolina Gelen

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

    70

    2 ¼ hours, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Cranberry Pudding

    Cranberry Pudding

    Carolina Gelen

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

    91

    5 ¼ hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Caramelized Shallot Gravy

    Caramelized Shallot Gravy

    Carolina Gelen

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

    236

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

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