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Samantha Seneviratne

Recipes by Samantha Seneviratne

160 recipes

  • Creamy Cabbage Pastina

    Creamy Cabbage Pastina

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    300

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Tahini and Chocolate Chunk Cake

    Tahini and Chocolate Chunk Cake

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    136

    1 hour 30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Carrot Cake Oatmeal Cookies

    Carrot Cake Oatmeal Cookies

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    143

    1 hour 10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Coconut Almond Macaroons

    Coconut Almond Macaroons

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    79

    55 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Turtle Bars

    Turtle Bars

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    232

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Brownie Brittle

    Brownie Brittle

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    82

    2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Coconut Cake Snowballs

    Coconut Cake Snowballs

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    390

    1 hour, plus 2 hours’ freezing and cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Kitchen Sink Skillet Cookie

    Kitchen Sink Skillet Cookie

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    97

    50 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Chocolate Malted Brownies

    Chocolate Malted Brownies

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    39

    2 hours 10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Chocolate Peanut Butter Cupcakes

    Chocolate Peanut Butter Cupcakes

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    115

    1 hour 40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Confetti Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting

    Confetti Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    117

    1 hour 20 minutes, plus cooling 

    or to save this recipe.

  • Yellow Sheet Cake With Chocolate Sour Cream Frosting

    Yellow Sheet Cake With Chocolate Sour Cream Frosting

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    293

    1 hour 40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Mini Pumpkin Spice Whoopie Pies

    Mini Pumpkin Spice Whoopie Pies

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    21

    1 hour 10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Apple Butter Breakfast Bars

    Apple Butter Breakfast Bars

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    298

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Chocolate Chip Cupcakes

    Chocolate Chip Cupcakes

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    50

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Cocoa Krispies Treats

    Cocoa Krispies Treats

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    339

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Clams and Chorizo Rice

    Clams and Chorizo Rice

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    170

    35 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Spicy Green Curry Steak

    Spicy Green Curry Steak

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    430

    35 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Belgian Waffles

    Belgian Waffles

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    266

    35 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Cream Puffs

    Cream Puffs

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    52

    1½ hours 

    or to save this recipe.

  • Baked Oatmeal Breakfast Bars

    Baked Oatmeal Breakfast Bars

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    708

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    healthy
  • Japanese Sweet Potatoes With Maple-Tahini Crème Fraîche

    Japanese Sweet Potatoes With Maple-Tahini Crème Fraîche

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    266

    55 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Chocolate Torte (Torta Caprese) 

    Chocolate Torte (Torta Caprese) 

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    190

    1 hour 55 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Chocolate Banana Muffins 

    Chocolate Banana Muffins 

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    722

    45 minutes, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Apple Hand Pies

    Apple Hand Pies

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    97

    4 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Apple Cinnamon Muffins

    Apple Cinnamon Muffins

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    774

    55 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Ginger Cheesecake Cookies

    Ginger Cheesecake Cookies

    Samantha Seneviratne

    1291 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,291

    About 2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Gingerbread Layer Cake With Mascarpone Cream

    Gingerbread Layer Cake With Mascarpone Cream

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    238

    3 hours 25 minutes 

    or to save this recipe.

  • Buttermilk Pie

    Buttermilk Pie

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    124

    1 hour 40 minutes, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Peanut Butter-Banana Bread With Chocolate Chips

    Peanut Butter-Banana Bread With Chocolate Chips

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    514

    1 hour 25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Ssamjang Pork Meatballs

    Ssamjang Pork Meatballs

    Samantha Seneviratne

    1318 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,318

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Cream Cheese Brownies

    Cream Cheese Brownies

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    420

    About 1 hour, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Coconut Almond Blondies 

    Coconut Almond Blondies 

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    372

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Apple Tart

    Apple Tart

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    240

    2 hours, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Banana Muffins

    Banana Muffins

    Samantha Seneviratne

    1307 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,307

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Apple Galette

    Apple Galette

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    587

    2 hours, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Soft and Chewy Sugar Cookies 

    Soft and Chewy Sugar Cookies 

    Samantha Seneviratne

    2124 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,124

    35 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Chicken Thighs With Fresh Plum Agrodolce

    Chicken Thighs With Fresh Plum Agrodolce

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    465

    25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • One-Pot Tuna Orzo With Zucchini

    One-Pot Tuna Orzo With Zucchini

    Samantha Seneviratne

    1173 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,173

    35 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Butter Cake With Peaches

    Butter Cake With Peaches

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    866

    1 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Black Forest Sheet Cake

    Black Forest Sheet Cake

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    228

    1 hour 25 minutes, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Buttermilk Potato Salad With Preserved Lemon

    Buttermilk Potato Salad With Preserved Lemon

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    229

    55 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Panko-Crusted Pork Tenderloin With Tahini Slaw

    Panko-Crusted Pork Tenderloin With Tahini Slaw

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    530

    35 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Microwave Chocolate Pudding Cake

    Microwave Chocolate Pudding Cake

    Samantha Seneviratne

    1822 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,822

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Horseradish Roasted Salmon With Mustard Potatoes

    Horseradish Roasted Salmon With Mustard Potatoes

    Samantha Seneviratne

    2522 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    2,522

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Technicolor Cookies  

    Technicolor Cookies  

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    1,082

    1 hour 30 minutes, plus 7 hours chilling and setting

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pumpkin Roll

    Pumpkin Roll

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    242

    1 hour 50 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Orange Cranberry Loaf

    Orange Cranberry Loaf

    Samantha Seneviratne

    1268 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,268

    1 hour 25 minutes plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

    easy

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