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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

53 recipes

  • Spicy Tomato Soup With Gnocchi and Spinach

    Spicy Tomato Soup With Gnocchi and Spinach

    Carolina Gelen

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

    58

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Creamy Tomato Hummus Soup

    Creamy Tomato Hummus Soup

    Carolina Gelen

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

    320

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Date Caramel Babka

    Date Caramel Babka

    Carolina Gelen

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

    54

    5 hours 15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pickle Latkes

    Pickle Latkes

    Carolina Gelen

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

    204

    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

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

    81

    50 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pumpkin Date Tiramisù

    Pumpkin Date Tiramisù

    Carolina Gelen

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

    129

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

    or to save this recipe.

  • Cranberry Tiramisù

    Cranberry Tiramisù

    Carolina Gelen

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

    308

    1 hour, plus at least 6 hours’ chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Caramel Apple Tiramisù

    Caramel Apple Tiramisù

    Carolina Gelen

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

    122

    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

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

    291

    2 hours 45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Feta Oil

    Feta Oil

    Carolina Gelen

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

    55

    15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Cottage Cheese Bread

    Cottage Cheese Bread

    Carolina Gelen

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

    289

    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

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

    267

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Cheesy Gnocchi With Corn and Pesto

    Cheesy Gnocchi With Corn and Pesto

    Carolina Gelen

    2202 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,202

    25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Coconut Creamed Spinach With Chicken Thighs

    Coconut Creamed Spinach With Chicken Thighs

    Carolina Gelen

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

    208

    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

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

    239

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Vegan Banana Olive Oil Muffins

    Vegan Banana Olive Oil Muffins

    Carolina Gelen

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

    337

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Prăjitură Turnată Cu Mere (Jammy Apple Bars)

    Prăjitură Turnată Cu Mere (Jammy Apple Bars)

    Carolina Gelen

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

    152

    2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • One-Pot Roasted Garlic Pasta

    One-Pot Roasted Garlic Pasta

    Carolina Gelen

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

    448

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Honey Lemon Chicken Meatballs 

    Honey Lemon Chicken Meatballs 

    Carolina Gelen

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

    255

    50 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Slow Cooker Chipotle Chicken Sloppy Joes 

    Slow Cooker Chipotle Chicken Sloppy Joes 

    Carolina Gelen

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

    152

    4 hours 10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Slow Cooker Chicken Vesuvio Soup

    Slow Cooker Chicken Vesuvio Soup

    Carolina Gelen

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

    214

    4 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Tuna Cacio e Pepe

    Tuna Cacio e Pepe

    Carolina Gelen

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

    369

    25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Smashed Scallion Burgers

    Smashed Scallion Burgers

    Carolina Gelen

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

    104

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Lemony Peas and Dumplings

    Lemony Peas and Dumplings

    Carolina Gelen

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

    89

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Creamy Artichoke and Charred Scallion Pasta

    Creamy Artichoke and Charred Scallion Pasta

    Carolina Gelen

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

    274

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Pesto Chickpea Soup

    Pesto Chickpea Soup

    Carolina Gelen

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

    495

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Avgolemono Chicken Soup With Gnocchi

    Avgolemono Chicken Soup With Gnocchi

    Carolina Gelen

    2104 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,104

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Bourbon Beef and Farro Stew

    Bourbon Beef and Farro Stew

    Carolina Gelen

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

    146

    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

    3458 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    3,458

    35 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Cranberry-Orange Chicken

    Cranberry-Orange Chicken

    Carolina Gelen

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

    981

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Coffee Jelly With Salted Caramel Whipped Cream

    Coffee Jelly With Salted Caramel Whipped Cream

    Carolina Gelen

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

    103

    8 ¾ hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pumpkin Spice Honeycomb Cake 

    Pumpkin Spice Honeycomb Cake 

    Carolina Gelen

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

    68

    2 ¼ hours, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Cranberry Pudding

    Cranberry Pudding

    Carolina Gelen

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

    88

    5 ¼ hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Caramelized Shallot Gravy

    Caramelized Shallot Gravy

    Carolina Gelen

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

    225

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Pumpkin Dumplings With Brown Butter and Parmesan

    Pumpkin Dumplings With Brown Butter and Parmesan

    Carolina Gelen

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

    665

    25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Lecsó (Paprika-Packed Pepper Stew) 

    Lecsó (Paprika-Packed Pepper Stew) 

    Carolina Gelen

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

    215

    1 1/4 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Zingy Sour Veggie Soup

    Zingy Sour Veggie Soup

    Carolina Gelen

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

    142

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Smoky Spiced Eggplant Dip 

    Smoky Spiced Eggplant Dip 

    Carolina Gelen

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

    198

    1 hour 10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Date and Honey Kugel

    Date and Honey Kugel

    Carolina Gelen

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

    134

    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

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

    645

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Marsala Chicken Meatballs

    Marsala Chicken Meatballs

    Carolina Gelen

    1363 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,363

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta

    Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta

    Carolina Gelen

    1068 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,068

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Braised Chicken With Cabbage and Lemon

    Braised Chicken With Cabbage and Lemon

    Carolina Gelen

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

    200

    40 minutes 

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Caramelized Fennel Pasta 

    Caramelized Fennel Pasta 

    Carolina Gelen

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

    422

    40 minutes 

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Everything Salmon With Creamy Caper Sauce

    Everything Salmon With Creamy Caper Sauce

    Carolina Gelen

    2240 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,240

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Mákos Tészta (Poppy Seed Noodles)

    Mákos Tészta (Poppy Seed Noodles)

    Carolina Gelen

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

    93

    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

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

    783

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy

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