Pass the Plate

Wildly popular blogger and viral food influencer Carolina Gelen presents 100 crowd-pleasing, never hard, effortlessly delicious recipes for flavorful meals that showcase her carefree style. Millions of online followers have flocked to Carolina Gelen''s comforting cooking and easy, breezy style that emphasizes big flavor with a light lift. In her debut cookbook, she shares soulful recipes rooted in the resourcefulness of her Romanian upbringing that use affordable, pantry-friendly ingredients. With 100 simple recipes--almost all brand-new but including some fan favorites--for creative but familiar takes on satisfying comfort foods, Egg-Stravaganza: One-Pan Zucchini Feta Fried Eggs, Sesame-Crusted Breakfast Quesadilla with Spinach, Dutch Baby Pancake with Yogurt Whipped Cream and Sweet Berries Nosh & Nibble: Smothered Sweet Onion Bread, Butter Pecan Twists, Spicy Charred Red Pepper Yogurt Dip Pick-a-Protein: One-Pan Garlicky Chicken Couscous, Crispy Coconut Chicken Bites with Pineapple-Basil Salsa, Honey Chipotle Salmon Tacos Dorados Pasta-Palooza: Caramelized Lemon Pesto Pasta, Many Mushrooms Lasagna, Brie Mac and Cheese with Crunchy Panko Salad Days: Evergreen Potato Salad, Cucumber Salad with Salted Lemon Yogurt, Heirloom Tomato Salad with Anchovy Panko Veg Out: Butter Beans alla Vodka, One-Pot Baked Risotto;Blistered Tomatoes with Burrata, Cozy Veggie Pot Pie Sweets & Treats: Upside-Down Pineapple Coconut Cake, The Very Best Banana Bread, Easy No-Bake Milk Chocolate Pie With gorgeous photography and heartwarming stories about Carolina’s family,

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Carolina Gelen is on a mission to share her love of food with you. Her journey began in Transylvania, Romania, where she was born and raised. In 2021, she immigrated to the United States to pursue her passion for food full-time. She is a recipe developer and food content creator who cultivated an online community of millions. While most people know her for her wildly popular food blog and social media channels, her work can also be found in the New York Times and on Food Network and Food52. She loves nature and fell in love with the mountains of Utah, where she currently resides.

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**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Wildly popular blogger and viral recipe creator Carolina Gelen presents 100 crowd-pleasing, effortlessly delicious recipes that showcase her simple-but-sophisticated style.

“Not a lot of cookbooks make me shouty, but this one did instantly: Everything looks so good! Clever, innovative, and fresh, I hardly know what to cook first.”—Deb Perelman, author of Smitten Kitchen Keepers**

ONE OF NPR’S BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR

Far from a fussy chef or unrealistic food influencer, Carolina learned to cook at home with a family who loved food but could rarely go out to eat. Taking that passion to the next level, she worked in restaurants and translated her skills into a successful full-time recipe developer who cultivated an online community of millions who love her recipes.
 
Her debut cookbook, Pass the Plate, features 100 recipes for creative but familiar takes on beloved comfort foods—almost all are brand-new, but there are also some beloved fan favorites. Dishes such as Chicken Schnitzel with Caramelized Lemon Gremolata and Many Mushrooms Lasagna to Broccoli Cheddar Beans with Crispy Cheddar Panko and Upside-Down Pineapple Coconut Cake will satisfy cravings and inspire confidence in the kitchen, regardless of your skill level. With personality-packed chapters such as Egg-Stravaganza, Nosh & Nibble, Salad Days, and Veg Out, everyone will find something to enjoy.
 
Full of gorgeous photography and heartwarming stories about Carolina’s Romanian family, Pass the Plate will bring comfort to your kitchen and have friends and family asking for seconds.

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**JAMES BEARD AWARD WINNER • NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Wildly popular blogger and viral recipe creator Carolina Gelen presents 100 crowd-pleasing, effortlessly delicious recipes that showcase her simple-but-sophisticated style.

“Not a lot of cookbooks make me shouty, but this one did instantly: Everything looks so good! Clever, innovative, and fresh, I hardly know what to cook first.”—Deb Perelman, author of Smitten Kitchen Keepers**

ONE OF NPR’S BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR

Far from a fussy chef or unrealistic food influencer, Carolina learned to cook at home with a family who loved food but could rarely go out to eat. Taking that passion to the next level, she worked in restaurants and translated her skills into a successful full-time recipe developer who cultivated an online community of millions who love her recipes.

Her debut cookbook, Pass the Plate, features 100 recipes for creative but familiar takes on beloved comfort foods—almost all are brand-new, but there are also some beloved fan favorites. Dishes such as Chicken Schnitzel with Caramelized Lemon Gremolata and Many Mushrooms Lasagna to Broccoli Cheddar Beans with Crispy Cheddar Panko and Upside-Down Pineapple Coconut Cake will satisfy cravings and inspire confidence in the kitchen, regardless of your skill level. With personality-packed chapters such as Egg-Stravaganza, Nosh & Nibble, Salad Days, and Veg Out, everyone will find something to enjoy.

Full of gorgeous photography and heartwarming stories about Carolina’s Romanian family, Pass the Plate will bring comfort to your kitchen and have friends and family asking for seconds.

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Introduction

In Romania, though I was an only child, I grew up in a large family, surrounded by lots of loud aunts, uncles, and a bunch of cousins who were like my siblings.

When we’d get together, the room would instantly become super loud, but as soon as the food got to the table, it would create a sense of calmness. The aroma of the food was so inviting and comforting, whispering at us to enjoy life. We’d set up these big pots and pans of chicken soup, roast chicken, mici (Romanian flavored meat rolls), couscous, and cabbage rolls, plus all the accompaniments—so many homemade pickles, marinated roasted peppers, fresh bread, piles of fresh scallions, raw garlic cloves, chiles, and dips. The person closest to the food would plate everyone’s meal, telling everyone at the table to “pass the plate” so they could fill it for them.

I wanted to channel that spirit of good food and family here in my first cookbook, filling it with recipes that are so delicious but easy to make, using ingredients you probably already have.

I hope this becomes a cookbook you can count on for any occasion, from a latenight snack emergency, a special anniversary, a breakfast gathering, to a cozy Wednesday night in.

The food in this book is a diverse collection, drawing from my immigrant background, including living in Transylvania for most of my life, moving to the US, where I became familiar with classic American foods, and working in various professional kitchens with so many talented folks. You’ll find American classics with unique twists and upgrades, such as my rich and creamy Brie mac and cheese with garlicky panko, alongside nostalgic Eastern European dishes I crave when I’m missing home, like my garlicky one-pan chicken couscous or ginormous cabbage roll cake. You’ll also find fun dishes born of letting loose in the kitchen and being creative and resourceful, like my crispy ketchup rice for breakfast or a humble no-bake salted milk chocolate pie.

I believe cooking should be an enjoyable experience, not some stressful task you always postpone. With these highly doable recipes, I want you to feel comfortable in the kitchen, regardless of your background or skill level. With this in mind,…