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Samantha Seneviratne

Recipes by Samantha Seneviratne

154 recipes

  • Chocolate Rice Pudding

    Chocolate Rice Pudding

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    403

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Caramel Pear Crisp

    Caramel Pear Crisp

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    438

    1 hour 10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Chocolate Pumpkin Swirl Muffins

    Chocolate Pumpkin Swirl Muffins

    Samantha Seneviratne

    1082 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,082

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Peanut-Butter Fudge

    Peanut-Butter Fudge

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    510

    10 minutes plus 1 1/2 hours chilling

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Banana Pancakes

    Banana Pancakes

    Samantha Seneviratne

    2510 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,510

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Buttercream Frosting

    Buttercream Frosting

    Samantha Seneviratne

    1094 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,094

    5 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Brookies

    Brookies

    Samantha Seneviratne

    2595 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    2,595

    45 minutes, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Fig and Cherry Cookie Pies

    Fig and Cherry Cookie Pies

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    281

    2 hours, plus chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Cranberry Crumb Muffins

    Cranberry Crumb Muffins

    Samantha Seneviratne

    1057 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,057

    50 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Blondies

    Blondies

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    849

    35 minutes, plus 45 minutes' cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Scotcheroos

    Scotcheroos

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    814

    20 minutes, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Homemade Cracker Jack

    Homemade Cracker Jack

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    349

    45 minutes, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pumpkin Cookies

    Pumpkin Cookies

    Samantha Seneviratne

    2739 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    2,739

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Applesauce

    Applesauce

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    753

    35 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Coffee-Praline Crunch Ice Cream Cake

    Coffee-Praline Crunch Ice Cream Cake

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    428

    25 minutes, plus at least 5 hours’ cooling and freezing

    or to save this recipe.

  • Plum and Frangipane Tart

    Plum and Frangipane Tart

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    183

    1 1/4 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Coconut Rice With Shrimp and Corn

    Coconut Rice With Shrimp and Corn

    Samantha Seneviratne

    4319 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    4,319

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Cheesecake-Chocolate Pudding Bars

    Cheesecake-Chocolate Pudding Bars

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    682

    1 hour, plus 5 1/2 hours’ chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Chocolate Banana Icebox Cake

    Chocolate Banana Icebox Cake

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    547

    45 minutes, plus chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Sweet-and-Salty Party Mix

    Sweet-and-Salty Party Mix

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    367

    1 1/2 hours, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Strawberry Eton Mess

    Strawberry Eton Mess

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    845

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Kukul Mas Maluwa (Sri Lankan Chicken Curry)

    Kukul Mas Maluwa (Sri Lankan Chicken Curry)

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    456

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Salted-Caramel Rice Pudding

    Salted-Caramel Rice Pudding

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    669

    35 minutes, plus cooling and chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Coconut Pound Cake

    Coconut Pound Cake

    Samantha Seneviratne

    1214 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,214

    1 hour, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Toasted Almond-Coconut Financiers

    Toasted Almond-Coconut Financiers

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    408

    40 minutes, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Whole-Orange Snack Cake

    Whole-Orange Snack Cake

    Samantha Seneviratne

    2382 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    2,382

    45 minutes, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Instant Pot Khichdi

    Instant Pot Khichdi

    Samantha Seneviratne

    1169 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,169

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Chocolate-Stuffed Oatmeal Cookies

    Chocolate-Stuffed Oatmeal Cookies

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    660

    1 hour, plus at least 2 hours’ chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pumpkin Roll With Coffee-Caramel Cream

    Pumpkin Roll With Coffee-Caramel Cream

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    588

    1 hour, plus at least 2 hours’ cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pumpkin Blondies With Chocolate and Pecans

    Pumpkin Blondies With Chocolate and Pecans

    Samantha Seneviratne

    1457 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,457

    50 minutes, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Instant Pot Carrot-Saffron Risotto

    Instant Pot Carrot-Saffron Risotto

    Samantha Seneviratne

    1204 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,204

    35 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Yogurt and Jam Pops

    Yogurt and Jam Pops

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    984

    30 minutes, plus at least 9 hours’ freezing

    or to save this recipe.

  • Creamy Lemon Pops With Basil

    Creamy Lemon Pops With Basil

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    290

    30 minutes, plus at least 9 hours for freezing

    or to save this recipe.

  • Key Lime Pie Bars With Vanilla Wafer Crust

    Key Lime Pie Bars With Vanilla Wafer Crust

    Samantha Seneviratne

    3073 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    3,073

    45 minutes, plus chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Skillet Pork Chops With Blistered Grapes

    Skillet Pork Chops With Blistered Grapes

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    830

    25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Fresh Strawberry Pie

    Fresh Strawberry Pie

    Samantha Seneviratne

    3636 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    3,636

    45 minutes, plus chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Spinach and Pea Fritters

    Spinach and Pea Fritters

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    446

    25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Earl Grey Tea Cake With Dark Chocolate and Orange Zest

    Earl Grey Tea Cake With Dark Chocolate and Orange Zest

    Samantha Seneviratne

    5358 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    5,358

    1 hour, plus chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Baked Carrot Cake Doughnuts

    Baked Carrot Cake Doughnuts

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    418

    35 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Rhubarb Macaroon Tart

    Rhubarb Macaroon Tart

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    454

    1 1/4 hours, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Black Forest Cake

    Black Forest Cake

    Samantha Seneviratne

    1082 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,082

    1 1/2 hours, plus chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pumpkin Maple Cornbread

    Pumpkin Maple Cornbread

    Samantha Seneviratne

    1885 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,885

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Cranberry Crumb Cake

    Cranberry Crumb Cake

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    711

    1 1/4 hours, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pumpkin Bread

    Pumpkin Bread

    Samantha Seneviratne

    3808 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    3,808

    1 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Peach Focaccia With Thyme

    Peach Focaccia With Thyme

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    851

    45 minutes, plus 2 to 3 hours’ rising

    or to save this recipe.

  • Mango and Sticky Rice Popsicles

    Mango and Sticky Rice Popsicles

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    539

    45 minutes, plus freezing

    or to save this recipe.

  • Blueberry-Rhubarb Slab Pie

    Blueberry-Rhubarb Slab Pie

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    194

    1 hour 45 minutes, plus chilling and cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Lemon Shortcakes With Gingered Blueberries

    Lemon Shortcakes With Gingered Blueberries

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    209

    50 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

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