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Samantha Seneviratne

Recipes by Samantha Seneviratne

154 recipes

  • Coconut Cake Snowballs

    Coconut Cake Snowballs

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    17

    1 hour, plus 2 hours’ freezing and cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Kitchen Sink Skillet Cookie

    Kitchen Sink Skillet Cookie

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    64

    50 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Chocolate Malted Brownies

    Chocolate Malted Brownies

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    26

    2 hours 10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Chocolate Peanut Butter Cupcakes

    Chocolate Peanut Butter Cupcakes

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    77

    1 hour 40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Yellow Sheet Cake With Chocolate Sour Cream Frosting

    Yellow Sheet Cake With Chocolate Sour Cream Frosting

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    231

    1 hour 40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Confetti Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting

    Confetti Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    73

    1 hour 20 minutes, plus cooling 

    or to save this recipe.

  • Mini Pumpkin Spice Whoopie Pies

    Mini Pumpkin Spice Whoopie Pies

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    19

    1 hour 10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Apple Butter Breakfast Bars

    Apple Butter Breakfast Bars

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    262

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Chocolate Chip Cupcakes

    Chocolate Chip Cupcakes

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    19

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Cocoa Krispies Treats

    Cocoa Krispies Treats

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    278

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Clams and Chorizo Rice

    Clams and Chorizo Rice

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    141

    35 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Spicy Green Curry Steak

    Spicy Green Curry Steak

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    323

    35 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Belgian Waffles

    Belgian Waffles

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    141

    35 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Cream Puffs

    Cream Puffs

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    35

    1½ hours 

    or to save this recipe.

  • Baked Oatmeal Breakfast Bars

    Baked Oatmeal Breakfast Bars

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    347

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    healthy
  • Japanese Sweet Potatoes With Maple-Tahini Crème Fraîche

    Japanese Sweet Potatoes With Maple-Tahini Crème Fraîche

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    212

    55 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Chocolate Torte (Torta Caprese) 

    Chocolate Torte (Torta Caprese) 

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    157

    1 hour 55 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Chocolate Banana Muffins 

    Chocolate Banana Muffins 

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    522

    45 minutes, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Apple Hand Pies

    Apple Hand Pies

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    66

    4 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Apple Cinnamon Muffins

    Apple Cinnamon Muffins

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    622

    55 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Ginger Cheesecake Cookies

    Ginger Cheesecake Cookies

    Samantha Seneviratne

    1017 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,017

    About 2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Gingerbread Layer Cake With Mascarpone Cream

    Gingerbread Layer Cake With Mascarpone Cream

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    190

    3 hours 25 minutes 

    or to save this recipe.

  • Buttermilk Pie

    Buttermilk Pie

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    108

    1 hour 40 minutes, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Peanut Butter-Banana Bread With Chocolate Chips

    Peanut Butter-Banana Bread With Chocolate Chips

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    369

    1 hour 25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Ssamjang Pork Meatballs

    Ssamjang Pork Meatballs

    Samantha Seneviratne

    1178 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,178

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Cream Cheese Brownies

    Cream Cheese Brownies

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    337

    About 1 hour, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Coconut Almond Blondies 

    Coconut Almond Blondies 

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    310

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Apple Tart

    Apple Tart

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    214

    2 hours, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Banana Muffins

    Banana Muffins

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    747

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Apple Galette

    Apple Galette

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    506

    2 hours, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Soft and Chewy Sugar Cookies 

    Soft and Chewy Sugar Cookies 

    Samantha Seneviratne

    1290 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,290

    35 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Chicken Thighs With Fresh Plum Agrodolce

    Chicken Thighs With Fresh Plum Agrodolce

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    444

    25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • One-Pot Tuna Orzo With Zucchini

    One-Pot Tuna Orzo With Zucchini

    Samantha Seneviratne

    1044 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,044

    35 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Butter Cake With Peaches

    Butter Cake With Peaches

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    848

    1 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Black Forest Sheet Cake

    Black Forest Sheet Cake

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    185

    1 hour 25 minutes, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Buttermilk Potato Salad With Preserved Lemon

    Buttermilk Potato Salad With Preserved Lemon

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    208

    55 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Panko-Crusted Pork Tenderloin With Tahini Slaw

    Panko-Crusted Pork Tenderloin With Tahini Slaw

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    407

    35 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Microwave Chocolate Pudding Cake

    Microwave Chocolate Pudding Cake

    Samantha Seneviratne

    1703 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,703

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Horseradish Roasted Salmon With Mustard Potatoes

    Horseradish Roasted Salmon With Mustard Potatoes

    Samantha Seneviratne

    2356 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    2,356

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Technicolor Cookies  

    Technicolor Cookies  

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    958

    1 hour 30 minutes, plus 7 hours chilling and setting

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pumpkin Roll

    Pumpkin Roll

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    230

    1 hour 50 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Orange Cranberry Loaf

    Orange Cranberry Loaf

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    888

    1 hour 25 minutes plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Pumpkin Pie Bars

    Pumpkin Pie Bars

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    638

    50 minutes plus 5 hours’ cooling and chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Lemon Cupcakes

    Lemon Cupcakes

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    241

    40 minutes, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Creamy One-Pot Orzo With Corn and Bacon

    Creamy One-Pot Orzo With Corn and Bacon

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    754

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Skillet Chocolate Chip Cookie

    Skillet Chocolate Chip Cookie

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    2,359

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Soft Pretzels

    Soft Pretzels

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    265

    About 2 hours (plus at least 8 hours’ chilling and 45 minutes’ resting)

    or to save this recipe.

  • Cherry Almond Cake

    Cherry Almond Cake

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    401

    1 hour 45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

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