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Samantha Seneviratne

Recipes by Samantha Seneviratne

157 recipes

  • Coconut Almond Macaroons

    Coconut Almond Macaroons

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    44

    55 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Turtle Bars

    Turtle Bars

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    139

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Brownie Brittle

    Brownie Brittle

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    50

    2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Coconut Cake Snowballs

    Coconut Cake Snowballs

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    380

    1 hour, plus 2 hours’ freezing and cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Kitchen Sink Skillet Cookie

    Kitchen Sink Skillet Cookie

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    87

    50 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Chocolate Malted Brownies

    Chocolate Malted Brownies

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    33

    2 hours 10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Chocolate Peanut Butter Cupcakes

    Chocolate Peanut Butter Cupcakes

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    98

    1 hour 40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Confetti Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting

    Confetti Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    102

    1 hour 20 minutes, plus cooling 

    or to save this recipe.

  • Yellow Sheet Cake With Chocolate Sour Cream Frosting

    Yellow Sheet Cake With Chocolate Sour Cream Frosting

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    269

    1 hour 40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Mini Pumpkin Spice Whoopie Pies

    Mini Pumpkin Spice Whoopie Pies

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    21

    1 hour 10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Apple Butter Breakfast Bars

    Apple Butter Breakfast Bars

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    293

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Chocolate Chip Cupcakes

    Chocolate Chip Cupcakes

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    32

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Cocoa Krispies Treats

    Cocoa Krispies Treats

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    319

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Clams and Chorizo Rice

    Clams and Chorizo Rice

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    160

    35 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Spicy Green Curry Steak

    Spicy Green Curry Steak

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    398

    35 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Belgian Waffles

    Belgian Waffles

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    229

    35 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Cream Puffs

    Cream Puffs

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    47

    1½ hours 

    or to save this recipe.

  • Baked Oatmeal Breakfast Bars

    Baked Oatmeal Breakfast Bars

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    645

    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

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

    251

    55 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Chocolate Torte (Torta Caprese) 

    Chocolate Torte (Torta Caprese) 

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    168

    1 hour 55 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Chocolate Banana Muffins 

    Chocolate Banana Muffins 

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    625

    45 minutes, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Apple Hand Pies

    Apple Hand Pies

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    88

    4 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Apple Cinnamon Muffins

    Apple Cinnamon Muffins

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    730

    55 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Ginger Cheesecake Cookies

    Ginger Cheesecake Cookies

    Samantha Seneviratne

    1274 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,274

    About 2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Gingerbread Layer Cake With Mascarpone Cream

    Gingerbread Layer Cake With Mascarpone Cream

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    234

    3 hours 25 minutes 

    or to save this recipe.

  • Buttermilk Pie

    Buttermilk Pie

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    119

    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

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

    456

    1 hour 25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Ssamjang Pork Meatballs

    Ssamjang Pork Meatballs

    Samantha Seneviratne

    1264 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,264

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Cream Cheese Brownies

    Cream Cheese Brownies

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    380

    About 1 hour, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Coconut Almond Blondies 

    Coconut Almond Blondies 

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    327

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Apple Tart

    Apple Tart

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    231

    2 hours, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Banana Muffins

    Banana Muffins

    Samantha Seneviratne

    1147 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,147

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Apple Galette

    Apple Galette

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    570

    2 hours, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Soft and Chewy Sugar Cookies 

    Soft and Chewy Sugar Cookies 

    Samantha Seneviratne

    2007 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,007

    35 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Chicken Thighs With Fresh Plum Agrodolce

    Chicken Thighs With Fresh Plum Agrodolce

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    453

    25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • One-Pot Tuna Orzo With Zucchini

    One-Pot Tuna Orzo With Zucchini

    Samantha Seneviratne

    1111 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,111

    35 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Butter Cake With Peaches

    Butter Cake With Peaches

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    856

    1 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Black Forest Sheet Cake

    Black Forest Sheet Cake

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    216

    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

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

    219

    55 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Panko-Crusted Pork Tenderloin With Tahini Slaw

    Panko-Crusted Pork Tenderloin With Tahini Slaw

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    440

    35 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Microwave Chocolate Pudding Cake

    Microwave Chocolate Pudding Cake

    Samantha Seneviratne

    1778 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,778

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Horseradish Roasted Salmon With Mustard Potatoes

    Horseradish Roasted Salmon With Mustard Potatoes

    Samantha Seneviratne

    2478 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    2,478

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Technicolor Cookies  

    Technicolor Cookies  

    Samantha Seneviratne

    1072 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,072

    1 hour 30 minutes, plus 7 hours chilling and setting

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pumpkin Roll

    Pumpkin Roll

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    238

    1 hour 50 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Orange Cranberry Loaf

    Orange Cranberry Loaf

    Samantha Seneviratne

    1236 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,236

    1 hour 25 minutes plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Pumpkin Pie Bars

    Pumpkin Pie Bars

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    648

    50 minutes plus 5 hours’ cooling and chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Lemon Cupcakes

    Lemon Cupcakes

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    249

    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

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

    761

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy

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