Festive holiday appetizers are a breeze when baked and served in colorful Le Creuset casseroles and baking dishes. But you might not realize that all of the pieces in our stoneware collection are oven-safe, even our popular mugs, dinnerware and serveware.
Our finest quality stoneware will keep your recipes warm for serving, as well as look beautiful on the table. They’re glazed in a stylish, yet durable, selection of our iconic colors so you can choose a new hue for the season or mix and match for a fun and festive holiday table. So for your next holiday gathering, try one of our favorite easy holiday appetizer recipes baked and served entirely in our tabletop collection.
Mini Round Cocottes
Colorful Mini Round Cocottes are a versatile way of preparing everything from rich dips to Spiced Marcona Almonds and even Apple Pie Baked Brie. And with the coordinating lid, these dishes are excellent for prepping and storage as well. The smaller 8-ounce version is perfect for individual appetizers and starters. And the slightly larger 14-ounce cocottes work well for decadent shared appetizers with multiple elements such as our recipe for Baked Ricotta with Roasted Garlic and Fruit Compote. Appetizer recipes can be cooked in the cocottes in the oven and then brought straight to the table for a lovely presentation. And once the gathering is over, toss them into the dishwasher for quick and easy cleanup.
Get the Recipe: Baked Ricotta with Roasted Garlic and Fruit Compote
Dinnerware Bowls
They might be labeled ‘soup bowl’ or ‘pasta’ bowls’, but our dinnerware collection is also ideal for baking and serving appetizers at the holidays. Indulgent, warm recipes such as our Hot Crab and Shrimp Dip emerge from the oven luxuriously creamy and golden-brown. And the food will stay warm at the table due to the excellent heat retention of our finest quality glazed stoneware. Soup and salad bowls are a smart choice when you are making appetizers for a more intimate gathering as well, since they are perfectly proportioned in these smaller colorful bowls. And since each piece in the stoneware collection is also freezer-safe down to -9°F, any leftovers can be safely stored in the freezer without having to dirty another dish.
Get the Recipe: Hot Crab and Shrimp Dip
Serving Platters
Our vibrant Serving Platters and Iris Collection Serving Platter are a brilliant choice for serving your appetizers in style. But many people don’t realize that they are also oven and broiler safe, making them the perfect way to cook biscuits, Cheese Straws and even Oysters Rockefeller. The platter has ridges that slope upwards, preventing individual portions from sliding off the side. And with two handles, it’s easy to transport heavier dishes from the oven to the table. The residual warmth from the platter keeps the food hotter longer, giving everyone a little extra time to catch up over cocktails before digging in.
Get the Recipe: Oysters Rockefeller
Casseroles and Baking Dishes
While you might think of casseroles and baking dishes mostly for holiday side dishes, they’re also great for baked appetizers as well. With a wide variety of sizes, there is a dish for any number of people at the table and holiday occasion. Dips and spreads, like Baked Mascarpone Dip with Caramelized Apples, are perfect in a smaller Heritage Square Baking Dish, while larger appetizers like White Bean and Goat Cheese Stuffed Portabella Mushrooms are better baked in a casserole like the Rectangular Dish with Platter Lid. For the most festive holiday presentation, serve appetizers in one of our seasonal stoneware collections like the Pumpkin Casserole, Noël Collection Mini Cocotte with Star Knob or Olive Branch Collection Heritage Rectangular Casserole.
Get the Recipe: Roasted Honey Balsamic Pears
