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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

64 recipes

  • Honey Peaches and Cream Pudding

    Honey Peaches and Cream Pudding

    Carolina Gelen

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

    40

    2 hours 50 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Miso-Braised Leeks

    Miso-Braised Leeks

    Carolina Gelen

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

    18

    35 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Frozen Strawberry Fluff

    Frozen Strawberry Fluff

    Carolina Gelen

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

    156

    15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • 4-Ingredient Seed Crackers

    4-Ingredient Seed Crackers

    Carolina Gelen

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

    104

    1 hour 10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Microwave Peanut Butter and Jelly Cake

    Microwave Peanut Butter and Jelly Cake

    Carolina Gelen

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

    104

    10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Big Jam Danish

    Big Jam Danish

    Carolina Gelen

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

    85

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Mujdei (Garlic Sauce)

    Mujdei (Garlic Sauce)

    Carolina Gelen

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

    13

    10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Chicken With Peas and Mint

    Chicken With Peas and Mint

    Carolina Gelen

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

    166

    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

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

    36

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Flourless Layer Cake With Chocolate and Raspberries

    Flourless Layer Cake With Chocolate and Raspberries

    Carolina Gelen

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

    59

    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

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

    396

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Creamy Tomato Hummus Soup

    Creamy Tomato Hummus Soup

    Carolina Gelen

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

    494

    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

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

    214

    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

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

    334

    1 hour, plus at least 6 hours’ chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pumpkin Date Tiramisù

    Pumpkin Date Tiramisù

    Carolina Gelen

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

    137

    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

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

    305

    2 hours 45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Feta Oil

    Feta Oil

    Carolina Gelen

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

    193

    15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Cottage Cheese Bread

    Cottage Cheese Bread

    Carolina Gelen

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

    360

    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

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

    488

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Cheesy Gnocchi With Corn and Pesto

    Cheesy Gnocchi With Corn and Pesto

    Carolina Gelen

    3658 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    3,658

    25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Coconut Creamed Spinach With Chicken Thighs

    Coconut Creamed Spinach With Chicken Thighs

    Carolina Gelen

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

    246

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Ravioles du Dauphiné

    Ravioles du Dauphiné

    Carolina Gelen

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

    89

    About 2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Chocolate Chip-Tahini Skillet Cookie

    Chocolate Chip-Tahini Skillet Cookie

    Carolina Gelen

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

    291

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Vegan Banana Olive Oil Muffins

    Vegan Banana Olive Oil Muffins

    Carolina Gelen

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

    505

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Prăjitură Turnată Cu Mere (Jammy Apple Bars)

    Prăjitură Turnată Cu Mere (Jammy Apple Bars)

    Carolina Gelen

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

    155

    2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • One-Pot Roasted Garlic Pasta

    One-Pot Roasted Garlic Pasta

    Carolina Gelen

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

    509

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Honey Lemon Chicken Meatballs 

    Honey Lemon Chicken Meatballs 

    Carolina Gelen

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

    285

    50 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Slow-Cooker Chipotle Chicken Sloppy Joes 

    Slow-Cooker Chipotle Chicken Sloppy Joes 

    Carolina Gelen

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

    198

    4 hours 10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Slow-Cooker Chicken Vesuvio Soup

    Slow-Cooker Chicken Vesuvio Soup

    Carolina Gelen

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

    255

    4 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Tuna Cacio e Pepe

    Tuna Cacio e Pepe

    Carolina Gelen

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

    405

    25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Smashed Scallion Burgers

    Smashed Scallion Burgers

    Carolina Gelen

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

    133

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Lemony Peas and Dumplings

    Lemony Peas and Dumplings

    Carolina Gelen

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

    193

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Creamy Artichoke and Charred Scallion Pasta

    Creamy Artichoke and Charred Scallion Pasta

    Carolina Gelen

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

    329

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pesto Chickpea Soup

    Pesto Chickpea Soup

    Carolina Gelen

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

    606

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Avgolemono Chicken Soup With Gnocchi

    Avgolemono Chicken Soup With Gnocchi

    Carolina Gelen

    2574 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,574

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Bourbon Beef and Farro Stew

    Bourbon Beef and Farro Stew

    Carolina Gelen

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

    159

    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

    4389 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    4,389

    35 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Cranberry-Orange Chicken

    Cranberry-Orange Chicken

    Carolina Gelen

    1004 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,004

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Coffee Jelly With Salted Caramel Whipped Cream

    Coffee Jelly With Salted Caramel Whipped Cream

    Carolina Gelen

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

    126

    8 ¾ hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pumpkin Spice Honeycomb Cake 

    Pumpkin Spice Honeycomb Cake 

    Carolina Gelen

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

    70

    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

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

    235

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Lecsó (Paprika-Packed Pepper Stew) 

    Lecsó (Paprika-Packed Pepper Stew) 

    Carolina Gelen

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

    228

    1 1/4 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pumpkin Dumplings With Brown Butter and Parmesan

    Pumpkin Dumplings With Brown Butter and Parmesan

    Carolina Gelen

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

    675

    25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

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