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Samantha Seneviratne

Recipes by Samantha Seneviratne

159 recipes

  • Lemon Cupcakes

    Lemon Cupcakes

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    258

    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

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

    764

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Skillet Chocolate Chip Cookie

    Skillet Chocolate Chip Cookie

    Samantha Seneviratne

    2673 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,673

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Soft Pretzels

    Soft Pretzels

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    293

    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

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

    426

    1 hour 45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Chocolate Rice Pudding

    Chocolate Rice Pudding

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    412

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Caramel Pear Crisp

    Caramel Pear Crisp

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    440

    1 hour 10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Chocolate Pumpkin Swirl Muffins

    Chocolate Pumpkin Swirl Muffins

    Samantha Seneviratne

    1098 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,098

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Peanut-Butter Fudge

    Peanut-Butter Fudge

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    514

    10 minutes plus 1 1/2 hours chilling

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Banana Pancakes

    Banana Pancakes

    Samantha Seneviratne

    2926 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,926

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Buttercream Frosting

    Buttercream Frosting

    Samantha Seneviratne

    1176 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,176

    5 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Brookies

    Brookies

    Samantha Seneviratne

    2629 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    2,629

    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

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

    1,082

    50 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Blondies

    Blondies

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    865

    35 minutes, plus 45 minutes' cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Scotcheroos

    Scotcheroos

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    826

    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

    2753 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    2,753

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Applesauce

    Applesauce

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    784

    35 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Coffee-Praline Crunch Ice Cream Cake

    Coffee-Praline Crunch Ice Cream Cake

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    432

    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

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

    187

    1 1/4 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Coconut Rice With Shrimp and Corn

    Coconut Rice With Shrimp and Corn

    Samantha Seneviratne

    4352 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    4,352

    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

    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

    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

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

    853

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Kukul Mas Maluwa (Sri Lankan Chicken Curry)

    Kukul Mas Maluwa (Sri Lankan Chicken Curry)

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    459

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Salted-Caramel Rice Pudding

    Salted-Caramel Rice Pudding

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    681

    35 minutes, plus cooling and chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Coconut Pound Cake

    Coconut Pound Cake

    Samantha Seneviratne

    1226 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,226

    1 hour, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Toasted Almond-Coconut Financiers

    Toasted Almond-Coconut Financiers

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    414

    40 minutes, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Whole-Orange Snack Cake

    Whole-Orange Snack Cake

    Samantha Seneviratne

    2584 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    2,584

    45 minutes, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Instant Pot Khichdi

    Instant Pot Khichdi

    Samantha Seneviratne

    1191 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,191

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Chocolate-Stuffed Oatmeal Cookies

    Chocolate-Stuffed Oatmeal Cookies

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    666

    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

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

    594

    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

    1462 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,462

    50 minutes, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Instant Pot Carrot-Saffron Risotto

    Instant Pot Carrot-Saffron Risotto

    Samantha Seneviratne

    1239 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,239

    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

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

    291

    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

    3095 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    3,095

    45 minutes, plus chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Skillet Pork Chops With Blistered Grapes

    Skillet Pork Chops With Blistered Grapes

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    838

    25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Fresh Strawberry Pie

    Fresh Strawberry Pie

    Samantha Seneviratne

    3651 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    3,651

    45 minutes, plus chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Spinach and Pea Fritters

    Spinach and Pea Fritters

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    451

    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

    5526 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    5,526

    1 hour, plus chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Baked Carrot Cake Doughnuts

    Baked Carrot Cake Doughnuts

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    425

    35 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Rhubarb Macaroon Tart

    Rhubarb Macaroon Tart

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    468

    1 1/4 hours, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Black Forest Cake

    Black Forest Cake

    Samantha Seneviratne

    1095 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,095

    1 1/2 hours, plus chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Cranberry Crumb Cake

    Cranberry Crumb Cake

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    723

    1 1/4 hours, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pumpkin Maple Cornbread

    Pumpkin Maple Cornbread

    Samantha Seneviratne

    1936 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,936

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

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