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Samantha Seneviratne

Recipes by Samantha Seneviratne

157 recipes

  • Skillet Chocolate Chip Cookie

    Skillet Chocolate Chip Cookie

    Samantha Seneviratne

    2586 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,586

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Soft Pretzels

    Soft Pretzels

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    289

    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

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

    414

    1 hour 45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Chocolate Rice Pudding

    Chocolate Rice Pudding

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    409

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Caramel Pear Crisp

    Caramel Pear Crisp

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    439

    1 hour 10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Chocolate Pumpkin Swirl Muffins

    Chocolate Pumpkin Swirl Muffins

    Samantha Seneviratne

    1092 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,092

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Peanut-Butter Fudge

    Peanut-Butter Fudge

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    512

    10 minutes plus 1 1/2 hours chilling

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Banana Pancakes

    Banana Pancakes

    Samantha Seneviratne

    2782 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,782

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Buttercream Frosting

    Buttercream Frosting

    Samantha Seneviratne

    1132 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,132

    5 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Brookies

    Brookies

    Samantha Seneviratne

    2618 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    2,618

    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

    1078 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,078

    50 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Blondies

    Blondies

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    858

    35 minutes, plus 45 minutes' cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Scotcheroos

    Scotcheroos

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    821

    20 minutes, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Homemade Cracker Jack

    Homemade Cracker Jack

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    351

    45 minutes, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pumpkin Cookies

    Pumpkin Cookies

    Samantha Seneviratne

    2747 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    2,747

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Applesauce

    Applesauce

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    777

    35 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Coffee-Praline Crunch Ice Cream Cake

    Coffee-Praline Crunch Ice Cream Cake

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    429

    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

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

    184

    1 1/4 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Coconut Rice With Shrimp and Corn

    Coconut Rice With Shrimp and Corn

    Samantha Seneviratne

    4338 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    4,338

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Cheesecake-Chocolate Pudding Bars

    Cheesecake-Chocolate Pudding Bars

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    683

    1 hour, plus 5 1/2 hours’ chilling

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  • 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

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

    368

    1 1/2 hours, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Strawberry Eton Mess

    Strawberry Eton Mess

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    847

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Kukul Mas Maluwa (Sri Lankan Chicken Curry)

    Kukul Mas Maluwa (Sri Lankan Chicken Curry)

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    457

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Salted-Caramel Rice Pudding

    Salted-Caramel Rice Pudding

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    671

    35 minutes, plus cooling and chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Coconut Pound Cake

    Coconut Pound Cake

    Samantha Seneviratne

    1220 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,220

    1 hour, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Toasted Almond-Coconut Financiers

    Toasted Almond-Coconut Financiers

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    412

    40 minutes, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Whole-Orange Snack Cake

    Whole-Orange Snack Cake

    Samantha Seneviratne

    2430 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    2,430

    45 minutes, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Instant Pot Khichdi

    Instant Pot Khichdi

    Samantha Seneviratne

    1183 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,183

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Chocolate-Stuffed Oatmeal Cookies

    Chocolate-Stuffed Oatmeal Cookies

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    663

    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

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

    593

    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

    1461 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,461

    50 minutes, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Instant Pot Carrot-Saffron Risotto

    Instant Pot Carrot-Saffron Risotto

    Samantha Seneviratne

    1220 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,220

    35 minutes

    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.

  • 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.

  • Key Lime Pie Bars With Vanilla Wafer Crust

    Key Lime Pie Bars With Vanilla Wafer Crust

    Samantha Seneviratne

    3084 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    3,084

    45 minutes, plus chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Skillet Pork Chops With Blistered Grapes

    Skillet Pork Chops With Blistered Grapes

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    834

    25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Fresh Strawberry Pie

    Fresh Strawberry Pie

    Samantha Seneviratne

    3638 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    3,638

    45 minutes, plus chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Spinach and Pea Fritters

    Spinach and Pea Fritters

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    448

    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

    5456 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    5,456

    1 hour, plus chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Baked Carrot Cake Doughnuts

    Baked Carrot Cake Doughnuts

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    419

    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

    1088 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,088

    1 1/2 hours, plus chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Cranberry Crumb Cake

    Cranberry Crumb Cake

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    716

    1 1/4 hours, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pumpkin Maple Cornbread

    Pumpkin Maple Cornbread

    Samantha Seneviratne

    1924 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,924

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pumpkin Bread

    Pumpkin Bread

    Samantha Seneviratne

    3833 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    3,833

    1 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Peach Focaccia With Thyme

    Peach Focaccia With Thyme

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    853

    45 minutes, plus 2 to 3 hours’ rising

    or to save this recipe.

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