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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

58 recipes

  • Braised Chicken With Cabbage and Lemon

    Braised Chicken With Cabbage and Lemon

    Carolina Gelen

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

    207

    40 minutes 

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Caramelized Fennel Pasta 

    Caramelized Fennel Pasta 

    Carolina Gelen

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

    430

    40 minutes 

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Everything Salmon With Creamy Caper Sauce

    Everything Salmon With Creamy Caper Sauce

    Carolina Gelen

    2306 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,306

    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

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

    800

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Salmon With Freshly Grated Tomatoes and Butter

    Salmon With Freshly Grated Tomatoes and Butter

    Carolina Gelen

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

    344

    35 minutes 

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Lentil Tomato Soup

    Lentil Tomato Soup

    Carolina Gelen

    4662 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    4,662

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Garlicky Alfredo Beans

    Garlicky Alfredo Beans

    Carolina Gelen

    2069 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,069

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

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

    One-Pot Lamb Meatballs With Tomato, Fennel and Orzo

    Carolina Gelen

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

    110

    45 minutes 

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • One-Pot Cabbage Roll Soup

    One-Pot Cabbage Roll Soup

    Carolina Gelen

    2010 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,010

    35 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy

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