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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

  • Apple Cider Chicken With Apples and Parsnips

    Apple Cider Chicken With Apples and Parsnips

    Carolina Gelen

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

    660

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Marsala Chicken Meatballs

    Marsala Chicken Meatballs

    Carolina Gelen

    1442 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,442

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta

    Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta

    Carolina Gelen

    1137 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,137

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Braised Chicken With Cabbage and Lemon

    Braised Chicken With Cabbage and Lemon

    Carolina Gelen

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

    213

    40 minutes 

    or to save this recipe.

  • Caramelized Fennel Pasta 

    Caramelized Fennel Pasta 

    Carolina Gelen

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

    436

    40 minutes 

    or to save this recipe.

  • Everything Salmon With Creamy Caper Sauce

    Everything Salmon With Creamy Caper Sauce

    Carolina Gelen

    2376 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,376

    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

    or to save this recipe.

  • Seared Chicken Thighs With Cherry Tomatoes and Olives

    Seared Chicken Thighs With Cherry Tomatoes and Olives

    Carolina Gelen

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

    818

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Salmon With Freshly Grated Tomatoes and Butter

    Salmon With Freshly Grated Tomatoes and Butter

    Carolina Gelen

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

    351

    35 minutes 

    or to save this recipe.

  • Lentil Tomato Soup

    Lentil Tomato Soup

    Carolina Gelen

    4761 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    4,761

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Garlicky Alfredo Beans

    Garlicky Alfredo Beans

    Carolina Gelen

    2143 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,143

    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

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

    114

    45 minutes 

    or to save this recipe.

  • One-Pot Cabbage Roll Soup

    One-Pot Cabbage Roll Soup

    Carolina Gelen

    2070 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,070

    35 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

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