Gilbert C.A Publisher

12/04/2025

Blueberry Date Bars (No-Bake)

Ingredients:
Crust/Base:
-1 2/3 cups digestive biscuits
-1/2 tsp sea salt
-3 1/2 tbsp butter, melted
-5 large pitted Medjool dates
Filling:
-1 cup + 2 tbsp soaked cashews
-7 oz cream cheese
-1/3 cup Greek yogurt
-7 1/2 tsp coconut oil
-2 tbsp agave or maple syrup
-1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
-1 tsp vanilla extract
-1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
Topping:
-1 cup blueberry curd

Instructions:
-Line loaf pan with parchment. In a food processor, combine crust ingredients. Press into the pan and chill.
-Blend all filling ingredients until smooth and creamy. Pour over crust. Chill 5+ hours or overnight.
-Gently heat blueberry curd until spreadable. Spread on top of set bars. Chill 30–60 min.

11/29/2025

Frozen Chocolate Banana Snickers

Ingredients:
-2 large bananas, chopped into small chunks
-1 cup dark chocolate chips, melted
-½ cup peanut butter
-⅓ cup roasted peanuts, chopped

Instructions:
-Add 1 teaspoon melted chocolate into each slot of a silicone ice-cube tray.
-Place one banana chunk into each slot.
-Add ½ teaspoon peanut butter on top.
-Sprinkle a few roasted peanuts.
-Cover with another teaspoon of melted chocolate.
-Freeze for 2–3 hours, then pop them out and enjoy.

11/28/2025

Hazelnut Chocolate Bars (No-Bake)

Ingredients:
-170g hazelnut butter
-70g vegan protein powder
-2 tbsp cocoa powder
-2 tbsp maple syrup
-5 tbsp milk (regular or plant-based)
-40g chopped hazelnuts
-100g dark chocolate (for topping)
-2 tbsp crushed hazelnuts (for garnish)

Instructions:
-In a bowl, mix hazelnut butter, protein powder, cocoa powder, maple syrup, and milk.
-Stir in the chopped hazelnuts.
-Press the mixture firmly into a small lined tray.
-Melt the dark chocolate and spread it evenly on top.
-Sprinkle with crushed hazelnuts.
-Chill in the fridge for 1–2 hours, then slice into bars.

11/27/2025

Pistachio Chocolate Bars(No-Bake!)

Ingredients:
-1 cup pistachio butter
-1/2 cup chopped pistachios
-2 tbsp maple syrup
-3 tbsp coconut oil
-5 oz dark chocolate (melted)
-Pinch of salt

Instructions:
-Mix pistachio butter, chopped pistachios, maple syrup, salt, and 1 tbsp coconut oil in a bowl.
-Spread the mixture into a parchment-lined container.
-Melt the dark chocolate with the remaining coconut oil.
-Pour the melted chocolate over the pistachio layer.
-Chill for 1 hour, slice, and enjoy!

11/26/2025

11/25/2025

Welcome to The Art of the Sando, a celebration of the Japanese sandwich in all its layers, textures, and flavors. While the word “sando” might simply mean “sandwich,” in Japan it has grown into an art form—a delicate balance of ingredients, technique, and presentation that transforms a hum...

11/25/2025

Welcome to The Art of Sicilian Pastries. Sicily is a land where history, flavor, and tradition flow together like molten sugar, and every pastry carries a story that stretches back centuries. From the sun-drenched citrus groves of the east to the bustling Arab-influenced markets of the west, Sic...

11/17/2025

Welcome to The Art of the Sando, a celebration of the Japanese sandwich in all its layers, textures, and flavors. While the word “sando” might simply mean “sandwich,” in Japan it has grown into an art form—a delicate balance of ingredients, technique, and presentation that transforms a hum...

11/16/2025

Welcome to ULTIMATE CHEESECAKE BARS, your ultimate guide to creating the most indulgent, decadent, and crave-worthy cheesecake bars imaginable. Cheesecake has long been a beloved dessert, a symbol of comfort, celebration, and the perfect ending to a memorable meal. But while traditional cheesecak...

11/06/2025

Baileys Irish Cream is delicious and decadent enough on its own, but it has nothing on these recipes. Most of these dishes are chocolate or coffee based. Additionally, most of them are relatively easy to make. If you’re in the mood for something overly indulgent, try the Baileys fudge or the Fren....

11/06/2025

From our stuffed cookies cookbook