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Samantha Seneviratne

Recipes by Samantha Seneviratne

143 recipes

  • Homemade Cracker Jack

    Homemade Cracker Jack

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    340

    45 minutes, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pumpkin Cookies

    Pumpkin Cookies

    Samantha Seneviratne

    2595 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    2,595

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Applesauce

    Applesauce

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    659

    35 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Coffee-Praline Crunch Ice Cream Cake

    Coffee-Praline Crunch Ice Cream Cake

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    426

    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

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

    176

    1 1/4 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Coconut Rice With Shrimp and Corn

    Coconut Rice With Shrimp and Corn

    Samantha Seneviratne

    4097 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    4,097

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Cheesecake-Chocolate Pudding Bars

    Cheesecake-Chocolate Pudding Bars

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    677

    1 hour, plus 5 1/2 hours’ chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Chocolate Banana Icebox Cake

    Chocolate Banana Icebox Cake

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    542

    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

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

    815

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Kukul Mas Maluwa (Sri Lankan Chicken Curry)

    Kukul Mas Maluwa (Sri Lankan Chicken Curry)

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    450

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Salted-Caramel Rice Pudding

    Salted-Caramel Rice Pudding

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    652

    35 minutes, plus cooling and chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Coconut Pound Cake

    Coconut Pound Cake

    Samantha Seneviratne

    1207 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,207

    1 hour, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Toasted Almond-Coconut Financiers

    Toasted Almond-Coconut Financiers

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    400

    40 minutes, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Whole-Orange Snack Cake

    Whole-Orange Snack Cake

    Samantha Seneviratne

    2308 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    2,308

    45 minutes, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Instant Pot Khichdi

    Instant Pot Khichdi

    Samantha Seneviratne

    1084 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,084

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Chocolate-Stuffed Oatmeal Cookies

    Chocolate-Stuffed Oatmeal Cookies

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    651

    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

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

    512

    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

    1430 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,430

    50 minutes, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Instant Pot Carrot-Saffron Risotto

    Instant Pot Carrot-Saffron Risotto

    Samantha Seneviratne

    1140 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,140

    35 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Yogurt and Jam Pops

    Yogurt and Jam Pops

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    980

    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

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

    289

    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

    3037 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    3,037

    45 minutes, plus chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Skillet Pork Chops With Blistered Grapes

    Skillet Pork Chops With Blistered Grapes

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    824

    25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Fresh Strawberry Pie

    Fresh Strawberry Pie

    Samantha Seneviratne

    3614 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    3,614

    45 minutes, plus chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Spinach and Pea Fritters

    Spinach and Pea Fritters

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    437

    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

    5170 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    5,170

    1 hour, plus chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Baked Carrot Cake Doughnuts

    Baked Carrot Cake Doughnuts

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    416

    35 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Rhubarb Macaroon Tart

    Rhubarb Macaroon Tart

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    452

    1 1/4 hours, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Black Forest Cake

    Black Forest Cake

    Samantha Seneviratne

    1034 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,034

    1 1/2 hours, plus chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pumpkin Maple Cornbread

    Pumpkin Maple Cornbread

    Samantha Seneviratne

    1539 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,539

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Cranberry Crumb Cake

    Cranberry Crumb Cake

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    687

    1 1/4 hours, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pumpkin Bread

    Pumpkin Bread

    Samantha Seneviratne

    3537 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    3,537

    1 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Peach Focaccia With Thyme

    Peach Focaccia With Thyme

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    818

    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

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

    534

    45 minutes, plus freezing

    or to save this recipe.

  • Blueberry-Rhubarb Slab Pie

    Blueberry-Rhubarb Slab Pie

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    193

    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

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

    208

    50 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Tres Leches Bread Pudding

    Tres Leches Bread Pudding

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    730

    1 1/4 hours, plus 20 minutes’ cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Lemon Cream Cheese Cookies

    Lemon Cream Cheese Cookies

    Samantha Seneviratne

    1565 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,565

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Olive Oil Cake

    Olive Oil Cake

    Samantha Seneviratne

    7909 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    7,909

    1 hour, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Classic Chocolate Éclairs

    Classic Chocolate Éclairs

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    349

    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

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

    247

    2 1/2 hours, plus chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Chocolate-Peanut Butter Swirl Cookies

    Chocolate-Peanut Butter Swirl Cookies

    Samantha Seneviratne

    3444 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    3,444

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Peppermint Bark

    Peppermint Bark

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    744

    25 minutes, plus 4 1/2 hours' setting

    or to save this recipe.

  • Maple-Pecan Bourbon Balls

    Maple-Pecan Bourbon Balls

    Samantha Seneviratne

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

    690

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Apple Cider Whoopie Pies

    Apple Cider Whoopie Pies

    Samantha Seneviratne

    1443 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,443

    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

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

    183

    About 1 hour, plus rising

    or to save this recipe.

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