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Samantha Seneviratne

Recipes by Samantha Seneviratne

161 recipes

  • Orange Cranberry Loaf

    Orange Cranberry Loaf

    Samantha Seneviratne

    1285 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,285

    1 hour 25 minutes plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pumpkin Pie Bars

    Pumpkin Pie Bars

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    651

    50 minutes plus 5 hours’ cooling and chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Lemon Cupcakes

    Lemon Cupcakes

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    275

    40 minutes, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Creamy One-Pot Orzo With Corn and Bacon

    Creamy One-Pot Orzo With Corn and Bacon

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    853

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Skillet Chocolate Chip Cookie

    Skillet Chocolate Chip Cookie

    Samantha Seneviratne

    2811 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,811

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Soft Pretzels

    Soft Pretzels

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    300

    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

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

    445

    1 hour 45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Chocolate Rice Pudding

    Chocolate Rice Pudding

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    416

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Caramel Pear Crisp

    Caramel Pear Crisp

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    443

    1 hour 10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Chocolate Pumpkin Swirl Muffins

    Chocolate Pumpkin Swirl Muffins

    Samantha Seneviratne

    1108 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,108

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Peanut-Butter Fudge

    Peanut-Butter Fudge

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    517

    10 minutes plus 1 1/2 hours chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Banana Pancakes

    Banana Pancakes

    Samantha Seneviratne

    3123 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    3,123

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Buttercream Frosting

    Buttercream Frosting

    Samantha Seneviratne

    1276 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,276

    5 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Brookies

    Brookies

    Samantha Seneviratne

    2680 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    2,680

    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

    1091 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,091

    50 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Blondies

    Blondies

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    878

    35 minutes, plus 45 minutes' cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Scotcheroos

    Scotcheroos

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    847

    20 minutes, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Homemade Cracker Jack

    Homemade Cracker Jack

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    352

    45 minutes, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pumpkin Cookies

    Pumpkin Cookies

    Samantha Seneviratne

    2757 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    2,757

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Applesauce

    Applesauce

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    803

    35 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Coffee-Praline Crunch Ice Cream Cake

    Coffee-Praline Crunch Ice Cream Cake

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    435

    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

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

    189

    1 1/4 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Coconut Rice With Shrimp and Corn

    Coconut Rice With Shrimp and Corn

    Samantha Seneviratne

    4410 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    4,410

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Cheesecake-Chocolate Pudding Bars

    Cheesecake-Chocolate Pudding Bars

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    685

    1 hour, plus 5 1/2 hours’ chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Chocolate Banana Icebox Cake

    Chocolate Banana Icebox Cake

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    548

    45 minutes, plus chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Sweet-and-Salty Party Mix

    Sweet-and-Salty Party Mix

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    370

    1 1/2 hours, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Strawberry Eton Mess

    Strawberry Eton Mess

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    922

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Kukul Mas Maluwa (Sri Lankan Chicken Curry)

    Kukul Mas Maluwa (Sri Lankan Chicken Curry)

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    462

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Salted-Caramel Rice Pudding

    Salted-Caramel Rice Pudding

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    692

    35 minutes, plus cooling and chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Coconut Pound Cake

    Coconut Pound Cake

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    1,240

    1 hour, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Toasted Almond-Coconut Financiers

    Toasted Almond-Coconut Financiers

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    417

    40 minutes, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Whole-Orange Snack Cake

    Whole-Orange Snack Cake

    Samantha Seneviratne

    2648 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    2,648

    45 minutes, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Instant Pot Khichdi

    Instant Pot Khichdi

    Samantha Seneviratne

    1208 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,208

    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

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

    597

    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

    1263 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,263

    35 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Creamy Lemon Pops With Basil

    Creamy Lemon Pops With Basil

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    292

    30 minutes, plus at least 9 hours for freezing

    or to save this recipe.

  • Yogurt and Jam Pops

    Yogurt and Jam Pops

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    987

    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

    3139 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    3,139

    45 minutes, plus chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Skillet Pork Chops With Blistered Grapes

    Skillet Pork Chops With Blistered Grapes

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    844

    25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Fresh Strawberry Pie

    Fresh Strawberry Pie

    Samantha Seneviratne

    3819 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    3,819

    45 minutes, plus chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Spinach and Pea Fritters

    Spinach and Pea Fritters

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    454

    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

    5626 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    5,626

    1 hour, plus chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Baked Carrot Cake Doughnuts

    Baked Carrot Cake Doughnuts

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    434

    35 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Rhubarb Macaroon Tart

    Rhubarb Macaroon Tart

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    492

    1 1/4 hours, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Black Forest Cake

    Black Forest Cake

    Samantha Seneviratne

    1109 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,109

    1 1/2 hours, plus chilling

    or to save this recipe.

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