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Samantha Seneviratne

Recipes by Samantha Seneviratne

154 recipes

  • Tres Leches Bread Pudding

    Tres Leches Bread Pudding

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    737

    1 1/4 hours, plus 20 minutes’ cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Lemon Cream Cheese Cookies

    Lemon Cream Cheese Cookies

    Samantha Seneviratne

    1597 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,597

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Olive Oil Cake

    Olive Oil Cake

    Samantha Seneviratne

    8283 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    8,283

    1 hour, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Classic Chocolate Éclairs

    Classic Chocolate Éclairs

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    352

    2 1/2 hours, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Molten Chocolate Doughnut Holes

    Molten Chocolate Doughnut Holes

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    94

    1 hour 20 minutes, plus rising

    or to save this recipe.

  • Raspberry and Cream Éclairs

    Raspberry and Cream Éclairs

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    250

    2 1/2 hours, plus chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Chocolate-Peanut Butter Swirl Cookies

    Chocolate-Peanut Butter Swirl Cookies

    Samantha Seneviratne

    3470 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    3,470

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Peppermint Bark

    Peppermint Bark

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    746

    25 minutes, plus 4 1/2 hours' setting

    or to save this recipe.

  • Maple-Pecan Bourbon Balls

    Maple-Pecan Bourbon Balls

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    697

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Apple Cider Whoopie Pies

    Apple Cider Whoopie Pies

    Samantha Seneviratne

    1469 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,469

    About 55 minutes, plus chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Apple Butter Sticky Buns With Pecans and Currants

    Apple Butter Sticky Buns With Pecans and Currants

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    185

    About 1 hour, plus rising

    or to save this recipe.

  • Cinnamon Apple Quick Bread With Apple Cider Glaze

    Cinnamon Apple Quick Bread With Apple Cider Glaze

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    2,361

    1 hour 10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Apple-Pear Galette With Apple Cider Caramel

    Apple-Pear Galette With Apple Cider Caramel

    Samantha Seneviratne

    1398 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,398

    1 hour 10 minutes, plus chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Apple Butter Rugelach

    Apple Butter Rugelach

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    396

    3 hours, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Blueberry Pie Bars

    Blueberry Pie Bars

    Samantha Seneviratne

    2235 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    2,235

    About 1 hour 10 minutes, plus chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Chocolate Caramel Pretzel Bars

    Chocolate Caramel Pretzel Bars

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    599

    50 minutes, plus chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Chocolate Cream Pie With Oreo Crust

    Chocolate Cream Pie With Oreo Crust

    Samantha Seneviratne

    2577 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,577

    35 minutes, plus chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Raspberry Nutter Butter Bars

    Raspberry Nutter Butter Bars

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    295

    About 50 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Maple Tart With Oatmeal Cookie Crust

    Maple Tart With Oatmeal Cookie Crust

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    935

    50 minutes, plus chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Creamy Coconut Popsicles

    Creamy Coconut Popsicles

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    371

    10 minutes, plus freezing

    or to save this recipe.

  • Millionaire’s Shortbread

    Millionaire’s Shortbread

    Samantha Seneviratne

    3050 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    3,050

    1 3/4 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • No-Bake Chocolate Mousse Bars

    No-Bake Chocolate Mousse Bars

    Samantha Seneviratne

    3797 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    3,797

    30 minutes, plus chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Rhubarb Quick Bread

    Rhubarb Quick Bread

    Samantha Seneviratne

    2218 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,218

    1 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • No-Bake Cheesecake Bars

    No-Bake Cheesecake Bars

    Samantha Seneviratne

    1097 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,097

    20 minutes, plus chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Drop Biscuits

    Drop Biscuits

    Samantha Seneviratne

    2762 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,762

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • German Chocolate Cookies

    German Chocolate Cookies

    Samantha Seneviratne

    2948 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,948

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Hawaiian Buns

    Hawaiian Buns

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    521

    1 1/4 hours, plus rising

    or to save this recipe.

  • Vegetarian Shepherd’s Pie

    Vegetarian Shepherd’s Pie

    Samantha Seneviratne

    6400 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    6,400

    1 3/4 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Tres Leches Cake

    Tres Leches Cake

    Samantha Seneviratne

    2902 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    2,902

    About 1 hour, plus chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Salted Caramel Peanut Brownie Bars

    Salted Caramel Peanut Brownie Bars

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    425

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Eggnog Crème Brûlée

    Eggnog Crème Brûlée

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    452

    45 minutes 

    or to save this recipe.

  • Overnight French Toast

    Overnight French Toast

    Samantha Seneviratne

    6528 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    6,528

    1 hour, plus chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Peppermint Stick Ice Cream

    Peppermint Stick Ice Cream

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    254

    25 minutes, plus chilling and processing

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pecan Tassies

    Pecan Tassies

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    631

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Cloverleaf Rolls

    Cloverleaf Rolls

    Samantha Seneviratne

    1523 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,523

    40 minutes plus rising time

    or to save this recipe.

  • Shepherd’s Pie

    Shepherd’s Pie

    Samantha Seneviratne

    6859 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    6,859

    1 hour 30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Apple Dumplings

    Apple Dumplings

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    216

    1 hour 15 minutes plus chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Ice Cream Sandwiches

    Ice Cream Sandwiches

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    859

    35 minutes, plus cooling and about 8 hours' freezing

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Mississippi Mud Pie

    Mississippi Mud Pie

    Samantha Seneviratne

    1555 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,555

    90 minutes, plus chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Boston Cream Pie

    Boston Cream Pie

    Samantha Seneviratne

    1393 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,393

    About 1 hour, plus chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • German Chocolate Cake

    German Chocolate Cake

    Samantha Seneviratne

    1240 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,240

    1 1/4 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Peanut Butter Balls

    Peanut Butter Balls

    Samantha Seneviratne

    1044 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,044

    25 minutes, plus chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Peanut Butter Pie

    Peanut Butter Pie

    Samantha Seneviratne

    1198 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,198

    50 minutes, plus chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Apple Crumble

    Apple Crumble

    Samantha Seneviratne

    6696 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    6,696

    About 1 hour 10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Snickerdoodles

    Snickerdoodles

    Samantha Seneviratne

    4620 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    4,620

    35 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Morning Glory Muffins

    Morning Glory Muffins

    Samantha Seneviratne

    3795 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    3,795

    About 1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Lemon Poppy Muffins

    Lemon Poppy Muffins

    Samantha Seneviratne

    1360 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,360

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Double Chocolate Chip Cookies

    Double Chocolate Chip Cookies

    Samantha Seneviratne

    3560 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    3,560

    1 hour plus at least 24 hours' chilling

    or to save this recipe.

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