Jelly and custard go together like cookies and milk, and it isn’t difficult to make both of them by yourself. Layer the jellies for a gorgeous effect of…

Basically, this is foolproof. Simple almond and caramel dessert is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser and super easy to make. 

Print Recipe Ginger and almond slices Serves: 12 Cooking Time: 50 mins Ingredients 200g pitted dates, chopped 250ml (1 cup) boiling water 10ml (2 tsp) bicarbonate of soda 200g butter, chopped 200g (1 cup) brown sugar 4 large eggs 240g self-raising flour 10ml (2 tsp) ground ginger 100g ground almonds icing sugar, to serve Instructions

Print Recipe Yoghurt brûlées with fresh fruit Serves: 6 Cooking Time: 15 minutes Ingredients 400ml plain low-fat yoghurt 75g light brown sugar fresh strawberries, quartered fresh pineapple, chopped Instructions 1 Divide the yoghurt among 6 pretty cups and sprinkle with brown sugar. 2 Using a blowtorch, caramelise the sugar to form a thin, golden crust.

Recipe by Donna Hay 

To drink: Nederburg Winemasters Noble Late Harvest 2009, with balanced fruit acidity to tame the sweetness and accommodate the dairy characters.