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.
