Let me start off with an embarrassing admission: I am not naturally skilled when it comes to cooking or baking. I've always been a decent cook and can generally follow a recipe without completely ruining a meal, but I just don't have the instincts needed to create something truly drool-worthy. It wasn't until the height of the pandemic when we were all on lockdown that I decided to try to step up my cooking game, and since my husband is nothing if not supportive, he bought me this Le Creuset dutch oven, and it's been an absolute game-changer.
Not only do my meals turn out much better than they did before I got this powerhouse of a baking dish, but they also look like they came straight from the pages of an issue of Bon Appétit magazine! Even Kraft Mac and Cheese looks impressive when I serve it from this thing, and since I have two small children, I tend to make some kind of cheesy boxed noodle dish more often than something more complicated (which is just fine with me).
Le Creuset Enameled Cast Iron Signature Round Dutch Oven
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