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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

62 recipes

  • Frozen Strawberry Fluff

    Frozen Strawberry Fluff

    Carolina Gelen

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

    46

    15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • 4-Ingredient Seed Crackers

    4-Ingredient Seed Crackers

    Carolina Gelen

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

    86

    1 hour 10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Microwave Peanut Butter and Jelly Cake

    Microwave Peanut Butter and Jelly Cake

    Carolina Gelen

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

    89

    10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Big Jam Danish

    Big Jam Danish

    Carolina Gelen

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

    68

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Mujdei (Garlic Sauce)

    Mujdei (Garlic Sauce)

    Carolina Gelen

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

    11

    10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Chicken With Peas and Mint

    Chicken With Peas and Mint

    Carolina Gelen

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

    106

    35 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Matzo Coffee Toffee

    Matzo Coffee Toffee

    Carolina Gelen

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

    34

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Toasted Coconut Rum Balls

    Toasted Coconut Rum Balls

    Carolina Gelen

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

    32

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Flourless Layer Cake With Chocolate and Raspberries

    Flourless Layer Cake With Chocolate and Raspberries

    Carolina Gelen

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

    55

    5 hours 15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Spicy Tomato Soup With Gnocchi and Spinach

    Spicy Tomato Soup With Gnocchi and Spinach

    Carolina Gelen

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

    365

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Creamy Tomato Hummus Soup

    Creamy Tomato Hummus Soup

    Carolina Gelen

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

    480

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Date Caramel Babka

    Date Caramel Babka

    Carolina Gelen

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

    63

    5 hours 15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pickle Latkes

    Pickle Latkes

    Carolina Gelen

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

    213

    1 hour 5 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Fondant Sweet Potatoes With Honey Butter and Halvah

    Fondant Sweet Potatoes With Honey Butter and Halvah

    Carolina Gelen

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

    84

    50 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Cranberry Tiramisù

    Cranberry Tiramisù

    Carolina Gelen

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

    332

    1 hour, plus at least 6 hours’ chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pumpkin Date Tiramisù

    Pumpkin Date Tiramisù

    Carolina Gelen

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

    135

    1 hour 10 minutes, plus at least 6 hours’ chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Caramel Apple Tiramisù

    Caramel Apple Tiramisù

    Carolina Gelen

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

    129

    1 hour 20 minutes, plus at least 6 hours’ chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Three-Ingredient Cranberry Chocolate Bites

    Three-Ingredient Cranberry Chocolate Bites

    Carolina Gelen

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

    300

    2 hours 45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Feta Oil

    Feta Oil

    Carolina Gelen

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

    87

    15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Cottage Cheese Bread

    Cottage Cheese Bread

    Carolina Gelen

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

    340

    2 hours 35 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Sheet-Pan Honey Mustard Chicken and Broccoli

    Sheet-Pan Honey Mustard Chicken and Broccoli

    Carolina Gelen

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

    454

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Cheesy Gnocchi With Corn and Pesto

    Cheesy Gnocchi With Corn and Pesto

    Carolina Gelen

    3248 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    3,248

    25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Coconut Creamed Spinach With Chicken Thighs

    Coconut Creamed Spinach With Chicken Thighs

    Carolina Gelen

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

    237

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Ravioles du Dauphiné

    Ravioles du Dauphiné

    Carolina Gelen

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

    88

    About 2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Chocolate Chip-Tahini Skillet Cookie

    Chocolate Chip-Tahini Skillet Cookie

    Carolina Gelen

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

    279

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Vegan Banana Olive Oil Muffins

    Vegan Banana Olive Oil Muffins

    Carolina Gelen

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

    465

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Prăjitură Turnată Cu Mere (Jammy Apple Bars)

    Prăjitură Turnată Cu Mere (Jammy Apple Bars)

    Carolina Gelen

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

    153

    2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • One-Pot Roasted Garlic Pasta

    One-Pot Roasted Garlic Pasta

    Carolina Gelen

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

    489

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Honey Lemon Chicken Meatballs 

    Honey Lemon Chicken Meatballs 

    Carolina Gelen

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

    279

    50 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Slow Cooker Chipotle Chicken Sloppy Joes 

    Slow Cooker Chipotle Chicken Sloppy Joes 

    Carolina Gelen

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

    175

    4 hours 10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Slow Cooker Chicken Vesuvio Soup

    Slow Cooker Chicken Vesuvio Soup

    Carolina Gelen

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

    242

    4 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Tuna Cacio e Pepe

    Tuna Cacio e Pepe

    Carolina Gelen

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

    396

    25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Smashed Scallion Burgers

    Smashed Scallion Burgers

    Carolina Gelen

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

    121

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Lemony Peas and Dumplings

    Lemony Peas and Dumplings

    Carolina Gelen

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

    186

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Creamy Artichoke and Charred Scallion Pasta

    Creamy Artichoke and Charred Scallion Pasta

    Carolina Gelen

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

    324

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pesto Chickpea Soup

    Pesto Chickpea Soup

    Carolina Gelen

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

    586

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Avgolemono Chicken Soup With Gnocchi

    Avgolemono Chicken Soup With Gnocchi

    Carolina Gelen

    2487 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,487

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Bourbon Beef and Farro Stew

    Bourbon Beef and Farro Stew

    Carolina Gelen

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

    158

    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

    4287 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    4,287

    35 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Cranberry-Orange Chicken

    Cranberry-Orange Chicken

    Carolina Gelen

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

    999

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Coffee Jelly With Salted Caramel Whipped Cream

    Coffee Jelly With Salted Caramel Whipped Cream

    Carolina Gelen

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

    120

    8 ¾ hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pumpkin Spice Honeycomb Cake 

    Pumpkin Spice Honeycomb Cake 

    Carolina Gelen

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

    69

    2 ¼ hours, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Cranberry Pudding

    Cranberry Pudding

    Carolina Gelen

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

    91

    5 ¼ hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Caramelized Shallot Gravy

    Caramelized Shallot Gravy

    Carolina Gelen

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

    234

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Lecsó (Paprika-Packed Pepper Stew) 

    Lecsó (Paprika-Packed Pepper Stew) 

    Carolina Gelen

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

    226

    1 1/4 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Zingy Sour Veggie Soup

    Zingy Sour Veggie Soup

    Carolina Gelen

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

    146

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pumpkin Dumplings With Brown Butter and Parmesan

    Pumpkin Dumplings With Brown Butter and Parmesan

    Carolina Gelen

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

    674

    25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Smoky Spiced Eggplant Dip 

    Smoky Spiced Eggplant Dip 

    Carolina Gelen

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

    221

    1 hour 10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

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