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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

  • Salmon With Freshly Grated Tomatoes and Butter

    Salmon With Freshly Grated Tomatoes and Butter

    Carolina Gelen

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

    340

    35 minutes 

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Lentil Tomato Soup

    Lentil Tomato Soup

    Carolina Gelen

    4537 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    4,537

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Garlicky Alfredo Beans

    Garlicky Alfredo Beans

    Carolina Gelen

    1900 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,900

    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

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

    106

    45 minutes 

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • One-Pot Cabbage Roll Soup

    One-Pot Cabbage Roll Soup

    Carolina Gelen

    1879 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,879

    35 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy

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