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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

40 recipes

  • Coconut Creamed Spinach With Chicken Thighs

    Coconut Creamed Spinach With Chicken Thighs

    Carolina Gelen

    9 ratings with an average rating of 3 out of 5 stars

    9

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Ravioles du Dauphiné

    Ravioles du Dauphiné

    Carolina Gelen

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

    69

    About 2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Chocolate Chip-Tahini Skillet Cookie

    Chocolate Chip-Tahini Skillet Cookie

    Carolina Gelen

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

    82

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Vegan Banana Olive Oil Muffins

    Vegan Banana Olive Oil Muffins

    Carolina Gelen

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

    10

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Prăjitură Turnată Cu Mere (Jammy Apple Bars)

    Prăjitură Turnată Cu Mere (Jammy Apple Bars)

    Carolina Gelen

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

    78

    2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • One-Pot Roasted Garlic Pasta

    One-Pot Roasted Garlic Pasta

    Carolina Gelen

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

    94

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Honey Lemon Chicken Meatballs 

    Honey Lemon Chicken Meatballs 

    Carolina Gelen

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

    183

    50 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Slow Cooker Chipotle Chicken Sloppy Joes 

    Slow Cooker Chipotle Chicken Sloppy Joes 

    Carolina Gelen

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

    91

    4 hours 10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Slow Cooker Chicken Vesuvio Soup

    Slow Cooker Chicken Vesuvio Soup

    Carolina Gelen

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

    104

    4 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Tuna Cacio e Pepe

    Tuna Cacio e Pepe

    Carolina Gelen

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

    257

    25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Smashed Scallion Burgers

    Smashed Scallion Burgers

    Carolina Gelen

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

    64

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Lemony Peas and Dumplings

    Lemony Peas and Dumplings

    Carolina Gelen

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

    63

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Creamy Artichoke and Charred Scallion Pasta

    Creamy Artichoke and Charred Scallion Pasta

    Carolina Gelen

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

    195

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Pesto Chickpea Soup

    Pesto Chickpea Soup

    Carolina Gelen

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

    169

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Avgolemono Chicken Soup With Gnocchi

    Avgolemono Chicken Soup With Gnocchi

    Carolina Gelen

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

    512

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Bourbon Beef and Farro Stew

    Bourbon Beef and Farro Stew

    Carolina Gelen

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

    81

    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

    2120 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,120

    35 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Cranberry-Orange Chicken

    Cranberry-Orange Chicken

    Carolina Gelen

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

    651

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Coffee Jelly With Salted Caramel Whipped Cream

    Coffee Jelly With Salted Caramel Whipped Cream

    Carolina Gelen

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

    77

    8 ¾ hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pumpkin Spice Honeycomb Cake 

    Pumpkin Spice Honeycomb Cake 

    Carolina Gelen

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

    24

    2 ¼ hours, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Cranberry Pudding

    Cranberry Pudding

    Carolina Gelen

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

    44

    5 ¼ hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Caramelized Shallot Gravy

    Caramelized Shallot Gravy

    Carolina Gelen

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

    102

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Pumpkin Dumplings With Brown Butter and Parmesan

    Pumpkin Dumplings With Brown Butter and Parmesan

    Carolina Gelen

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

    577

    25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Lecsó (Paprika-Packed Pepper Stew) 

    Lecsó (Paprika-Packed Pepper Stew) 

    Carolina Gelen

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

    193

    1 1/4 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Zingy Sour Veggie Soup

    Zingy Sour Veggie Soup

    Carolina Gelen

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

    110

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Smoky Spiced Eggplant Dip 

    Smoky Spiced Eggplant Dip 

    Carolina Gelen

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

    139

    1 hour 10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Date and Honey Kugel

    Date and Honey Kugel

    Carolina Gelen

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

    117

    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

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

    567

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Marsala Chicken Meatballs

    Marsala Chicken Meatballs

    Carolina Gelen

    1112 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,112

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta

    Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta

    Carolina Gelen

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

    926

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Braised Chicken With Cabbage and Lemon

    Braised Chicken With Cabbage and Lemon

    Carolina Gelen

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

    124

    40 minutes 

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Caramelized Fennel Pasta 

    Caramelized Fennel Pasta 

    Carolina Gelen

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

    377

    40 minutes 

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Everything Salmon With Creamy Caper Sauce

    Everything Salmon With Creamy Caper Sauce

    Carolina Gelen

    1905 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,905

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Mákos Tészta (Poppy Seed Noodles)

    Mákos Tészta (Poppy Seed Noodles)

    Carolina Gelen

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

    87

    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

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

    711

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Salmon With Freshly Grated Tomatoes and Butter

    Salmon With Freshly Grated Tomatoes and Butter

    Carolina Gelen

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

    322

    35 minutes 

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Lentil Tomato Soup

    Lentil Tomato Soup

    Carolina Gelen

    3601 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    3,601

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Garlicky Alfredo Beans

    Garlicky Alfredo Beans

    Carolina Gelen

    1645 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,645

    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

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

    90

    45 minutes 

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • One-Pot Cabbage Roll Soup

    One-Pot Cabbage Roll Soup

    Carolina Gelen

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

    838

    35 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy

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