Preparation
Using beautiful oven-to-table cookware has to be one of our favorite holiday tricks. On the prep side, these pieces are pure function; they’re built to work hard and promote even cooking. And when it comes to serving, there’s no need to transfer your side or main dish into a buffet-worthy container at the last minute, risking spills and a sloppy presentation. Even better? There’s less to wash and dry come cleanup.
Many of the editor-approved oven-to-table vessels below go the extra mile—they are fridge, freezer, and microwave safe, so you can save and reheat your favorite parts of holiday dinner just as easily. We’ve chosen ceramic, carbon steel, copper, enameled cast iron, and porcelain pieces in bright and cheerful colors, as well as some more neutral, but still-festive options. If you’re bringing them out of the kitchen and onto the table, they might as well hit that holiday spirit element, too.
Best Round Casserole: Serax Surface Cast Iron CasseroleBest Buffet Server: Dansk Kobenstyle Buffet ServerBest Gratin Pan: Martha Stewart Enameled Cast Iron Au Gratin with TrayBest Square Baker: Le Creuset Heritage Square BakerBest Small Roasting Pan: Smithey Hand-Forged Carbon-Steel Oval Roasting PanBest Baking Slab: Made In Baking SlabBest Copper Gratin Pan: Ruffoni Opus Cupra Gratin PanBest Fancy Pie Dish: Coton Colors Signature White Ruffle Pie DishBest Covered Baker: Food 52 x Staub Covered Baker
