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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

  • Lecsó (Paprika-Packed Pepper Stew) 

    Lecsó (Paprika-Packed Pepper Stew) 

    Carolina Gelen

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

    229

    1 1/4 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pumpkin Dumplings With Brown Butter and Parmesan

    Pumpkin Dumplings With Brown Butter and Parmesan

    Carolina Gelen

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

    677

    25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Zingy Sour Veggie Soup

    Zingy Sour Veggie Soup

    Carolina Gelen

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

    152

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Smoky Spiced Eggplant Dip 

    Smoky Spiced Eggplant Dip 

    Carolina Gelen

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

    234

    1 hour 10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Date and Honey Kugel

    Date and Honey Kugel

    Carolina Gelen

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

    143

    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

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

    666

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Marsala Chicken Meatballs

    Marsala Chicken Meatballs

    Carolina Gelen

    1481 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,481

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta

    Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta

    Carolina Gelen

    1205 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,205

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Braised Chicken With Cabbage and Lemon

    Braised Chicken With Cabbage and Lemon

    Carolina Gelen

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

    223

    40 minutes 

    or to save this recipe.

  • Caramelized Fennel Pasta 

    Caramelized Fennel Pasta 

    Carolina Gelen

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

    456

    40 minutes 

    or to save this recipe.

  • Everything Salmon With Creamy Caper Sauce

    Everything Salmon With Creamy Caper Sauce

    Carolina Gelen

    2496 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,496

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Mákos Tészta (Poppy Seed Noodles)

    Mákos Tészta (Poppy Seed Noodles)

    Carolina Gelen

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

    95

    30 minutes 

    or to save this recipe.

  • Seared Chicken Thighs With Cherry Tomatoes and Olives

    Seared Chicken Thighs With Cherry Tomatoes and Olives

    Carolina Gelen

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

    852

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Salmon With Freshly Grated Tomatoes and Butter

    Salmon With Freshly Grated Tomatoes and Butter

    Carolina Gelen

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

    485

    35 minutes 

    or to save this recipe.

  • Lentil Tomato Soup

    Lentil Tomato Soup

    Carolina Gelen

    4876 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    4,876

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Garlicky Alfredo Beans

    Garlicky Alfredo Beans

    Carolina Gelen

    2262 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,262

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • One-Pot Lamb Meatballs With Tomato, Fennel and Orzo

    One-Pot Lamb Meatballs With Tomato, Fennel and Orzo

    Carolina Gelen

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

    121

    45 minutes 

    or to save this recipe.

  • One-Pot Cabbage Roll Soup

    One-Pot Cabbage Roll Soup

    Carolina Gelen

    2129 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,129

    35 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

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