Get your own designer ice-cream and sorbet cranking this summer with a Cuisinart Ice Cream and Gelato Maker, $599. Food Director Michelle Southan swears by hers because it churns automatically, so the results are always consistent, making frozen treats just the way you want each time. It uses a commercial-quality compressor-freezer for a high-quality result, plus, while it's running you can open the chute and throw in extra flavours and ingredients.