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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

59 recipes

  • Big Jam Danish

    Big Jam Danish

    Carolina Gelen

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

    45

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Mujdei (Garlic Sauce)

    Mujdei (Garlic Sauce)

    Carolina Gelen

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

    10

    10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Chicken With Peas and Mint

    Chicken With Peas and Mint

    Carolina Gelen

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

    63

    35 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Matzo Coffee Toffee

    Matzo Coffee Toffee

    Carolina Gelen

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

    32

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Toasted Coconut Rum Balls

    Toasted Coconut Rum Balls

    Carolina Gelen

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

    30

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Flourless Layer Cake With Chocolate and Raspberries

    Flourless Layer Cake With Chocolate and Raspberries

    Carolina Gelen

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

    46

    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

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

    333

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Creamy Tomato Hummus Soup

    Creamy Tomato Hummus Soup

    Carolina Gelen

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

    453

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Date Caramel Babka

    Date Caramel Babka

    Carolina Gelen

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

    62

    5 hours 15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pickle Latkes

    Pickle Latkes

    Carolina Gelen

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

    212

    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.

  • Pumpkin Date Tiramisù

    Pumpkin Date Tiramisù

    Carolina Gelen

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

    134

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

    or to save this recipe.

  • Cranberry Tiramisù

    Cranberry Tiramisù

    Carolina Gelen

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

    322

    1 hour, plus at least 6 hours’ chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Caramel Apple Tiramisù

    Caramel Apple Tiramisù

    Carolina Gelen

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

    126

    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

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

    297

    2 hours 45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Feta Oil

    Feta Oil

    Carolina Gelen

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

    69

    15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Cottage Cheese Bread

    Cottage Cheese Bread

    Carolina Gelen

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

    319

    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

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

    408

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Cheesy Gnocchi With Corn and Pesto

    Cheesy Gnocchi With Corn and Pesto

    Carolina Gelen

    2752 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,752

    25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Coconut Creamed Spinach With Chicken Thighs

    Coconut Creamed Spinach With Chicken Thighs

    Carolina Gelen

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

    229

    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

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

    259

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Vegan Banana Olive Oil Muffins

    Vegan Banana Olive Oil Muffins

    Carolina Gelen

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

    426

    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

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

    480

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Honey Lemon Chicken Meatballs 

    Honey Lemon Chicken Meatballs 

    Carolina Gelen

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

    267

    50 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Slow Cooker Chipotle Chicken Sloppy Joes 

    Slow Cooker Chipotle Chicken Sloppy Joes 

    Carolina Gelen

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

    166

    4 hours 10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Slow Cooker Chicken Vesuvio Soup

    Slow Cooker Chicken Vesuvio Soup

    Carolina Gelen

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

    234

    4 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Tuna Cacio e Pepe

    Tuna Cacio e Pepe

    Carolina Gelen

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

    387

    25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Smashed Scallion Burgers

    Smashed Scallion Burgers

    Carolina Gelen

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

    113

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Lemony Peas and Dumplings

    Lemony Peas and Dumplings

    Carolina Gelen

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

    176

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Creamy Artichoke and Charred Scallion Pasta

    Creamy Artichoke and Charred Scallion Pasta

    Carolina Gelen

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

    304

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Pesto Chickpea Soup

    Pesto Chickpea Soup

    Carolina Gelen

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

    571

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Avgolemono Chicken Soup With Gnocchi

    Avgolemono Chicken Soup With Gnocchi

    Carolina Gelen

    2359 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,359

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Bourbon Beef and Farro Stew

    Bourbon Beef and Farro Stew

    Carolina Gelen

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

    155

    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

    4125 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    4,125

    35 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Cranberry-Orange Chicken

    Cranberry-Orange Chicken

    Carolina Gelen

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

    993

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Coffee Jelly With Salted Caramel Whipped Cream

    Coffee Jelly With Salted Caramel Whipped Cream

    Carolina Gelen

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

    110

    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

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

    90

    5 ¼ hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Caramelized Shallot Gravy

    Caramelized Shallot Gravy

    Carolina Gelen

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

    231

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Pumpkin Dumplings With Brown Butter and Parmesan

    Pumpkin Dumplings With Brown Butter and Parmesan

    Carolina Gelen

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

    672

    25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Lecsó (Paprika-Packed Pepper Stew) 

    Lecsó (Paprika-Packed Pepper Stew) 

    Carolina Gelen

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

    222

    1 1/4 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Zingy Sour Veggie Soup

    Zingy Sour Veggie Soup

    Carolina Gelen

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

    145

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Smoky Spiced Eggplant Dip 

    Smoky Spiced Eggplant Dip 

    Carolina Gelen

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

    214

    1 hour 10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Date and Honey Kugel

    Date and Honey Kugel

    Carolina Gelen

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

    135

    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

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

    659

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Marsala Chicken Meatballs

    Marsala Chicken Meatballs

    Carolina Gelen

    1427 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,427

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

    easy

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