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Samantha Seneviratne

Recipes by Samantha Seneviratne

154 recipes

  • Chocolate Rice Pudding

    Chocolate Rice Pudding

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    401

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Caramel Pear Crisp

    Caramel Pear Crisp

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    435

    1 hour 10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Chocolate Pumpkin Swirl Muffins

    Chocolate Pumpkin Swirl Muffins

    Samantha Seneviratne

    1074 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,074

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Peanut-Butter Fudge

    Peanut-Butter Fudge

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    489

    10 minutes plus 1 1/2 hours chilling

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Banana Pancakes

    Banana Pancakes

    Samantha Seneviratne

    2434 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,434

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Buttercream Frosting

    Buttercream Frosting

    Samantha Seneviratne

    1035 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,035

    5 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Brookies

    Brookies

    Samantha Seneviratne

    2520 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    2,520

    45 minutes, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Fig and Cherry Cookie Pies

    Fig and Cherry Cookie Pies

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    276

    2 hours, plus chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Cranberry Crumb Muffins

    Cranberry Crumb Muffins

    Samantha Seneviratne

    1010 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,010

    50 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Blondies

    Blondies

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    845

    35 minutes, plus 45 minutes' cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Scotcheroos

    Scotcheroos

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    786

    20 minutes, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Homemade Cracker Jack

    Homemade Cracker Jack

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    345

    45 minutes, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pumpkin Cookies

    Pumpkin Cookies

    Samantha Seneviratne

    2702 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    2,702

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Applesauce

    Applesauce

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    717

    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

    4310 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    4,310

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Cheesecake-Chocolate Pudding Bars

    Cheesecake-Chocolate Pudding Bars

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    680

    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

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

    365

    1 1/2 hours, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Strawberry Eton Mess

    Strawberry Eton Mess

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    842

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Kukul Mas Maluwa (Sri Lankan Chicken Curry)

    Kukul Mas Maluwa (Sri Lankan Chicken Curry)

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    454

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Salted-Caramel Rice Pudding

    Salted-Caramel Rice Pudding

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    668

    35 minutes, plus cooling and chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Coconut Pound Cake

    Coconut Pound Cake

    Samantha Seneviratne

    1212 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,212

    1 hour, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Toasted Almond-Coconut Financiers

    Toasted Almond-Coconut Financiers

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    404

    40 minutes, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Whole-Orange Snack Cake

    Whole-Orange Snack Cake

    Samantha Seneviratne

    2361 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    2,361

    45 minutes, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Instant Pot Khichdi

    Instant Pot Khichdi

    Samantha Seneviratne

    1113 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,113

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Chocolate-Stuffed Oatmeal Cookies

    Chocolate-Stuffed Oatmeal Cookies

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    656

    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

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

    579

    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

    1452 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,452

    50 minutes, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Instant Pot Carrot-Saffron Risotto

    Instant Pot Carrot-Saffron Risotto

    Samantha Seneviratne

    1187 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,187

    35 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Yogurt and Jam Pops

    Yogurt and Jam Pops

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    983

    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

    3062 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    3,062

    45 minutes, plus chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Skillet Pork Chops With Blistered Grapes

    Skillet Pork Chops With Blistered Grapes

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    828

    25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Fresh Strawberry Pie

    Fresh Strawberry Pie

    Samantha Seneviratne

    3630 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    3,630

    45 minutes, plus chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Spinach and Pea Fritters

    Spinach and Pea Fritters

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    442

    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

    5282 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    5,282

    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

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

    453

    1 1/4 hours, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Black Forest Cake

    Black Forest Cake

    Samantha Seneviratne

    1063 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,063

    1 1/2 hours, plus chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pumpkin Maple Cornbread

    Pumpkin Maple Cornbread

    Samantha Seneviratne

    1810 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,810

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Cranberry Crumb Cake

    Cranberry Crumb Cake

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    700

    1 1/4 hours, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pumpkin Bread

    Pumpkin Bread

    Samantha Seneviratne

    3757 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    3,757

    1 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Peach Focaccia With Thyme

    Peach Focaccia With Thyme

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    849

    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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