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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

  • Zingy Sour Veggie Soup

    Zingy Sour Veggie Soup

    Carolina Gelen

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

    149

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Smoky Spiced Eggplant Dip 

    Smoky Spiced Eggplant Dip 

    Carolina Gelen

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

    230

    1 hour 10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Date and Honey Kugel

    Date and Honey Kugel

    Carolina Gelen

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

    136

    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

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

    663

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Marsala Chicken Meatballs

    Marsala Chicken Meatballs

    Carolina Gelen

    1468 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,468

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta

    Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta

    Carolina Gelen

    1188 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,188

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Braised Chicken With Cabbage and Lemon

    Braised Chicken With Cabbage and Lemon

    Carolina Gelen

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

    219

    40 minutes 

    or to save this recipe.

  • Caramelized Fennel Pasta 

    Caramelized Fennel Pasta 

    Carolina Gelen

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

    454

    40 minutes 

    or to save this recipe.

  • Everything Salmon With Creamy Caper Sauce

    Everything Salmon With Creamy Caper Sauce

    Carolina Gelen

    2463 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,463

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Mákos Tészta (Poppy Seed Noodles)

    Mákos Tészta (Poppy Seed Noodles)

    Carolina Gelen

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

    94

    30 minutes 

    or to save this recipe.

  • Seared Chicken Thighs With Cherry Tomatoes and Olives

    Seared Chicken Thighs With Cherry Tomatoes and Olives

    Carolina Gelen

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

    837

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Salmon With Freshly Grated Tomatoes and Butter

    Salmon With Freshly Grated Tomatoes and Butter

    Carolina Gelen

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

    458

    35 minutes 

    or to save this recipe.

  • Lentil Tomato Soup

    Lentil Tomato Soup

    Carolina Gelen

    4835 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    4,835

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Garlicky Alfredo Beans

    Garlicky Alfredo Beans

    Carolina Gelen

    2228 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,228

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • One-Pot Lamb Meatballs With Tomato, Fennel and Orzo

    One-Pot Lamb Meatballs With Tomato, Fennel and Orzo

    Carolina Gelen

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

    118

    45 minutes 

    or to save this recipe.

  • One-Pot Cabbage Roll Soup

    One-Pot Cabbage Roll Soup

    Carolina Gelen

    2114 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,114

    35 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

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