Barbra Austin

Granitas, like sorbets, appeal to dessert eaters who want to have their cake and eat it too. Made from nothing but fruit and sugar, they are naturally low-calorie sweets. But you know what tastes really good with many granitas? A big dollop of whipped cream.

I generally wouldn’t advise making cutlery purchases based on cuteness, but I’d be lying if I told you I didn’t do just that when I bought my first L’Econome paring knife.