Affogato is good at any time of year and it is an incredibly easy dessert to prepare. Choose the best vanilla ice cream you can find and make sure you use good, strong espresso (regular brewed coffee will not work here). The recipe for the biscotti makes about 30 but they keep very well in an airtight container.

Trifle is one dessert that excites the child in me! Luscious layers of jelly, sponge, custard and more all served in a towering bowl with what seems like endless servings! This version of trifle, although quite unconventional, but highly delicious, can be made up to two days in advance and kept covered with cling film in the fridge until needed. Just remember to decorate at the last minute.