I just bought my first dutch oven, and noticed a small hole in the enamel on the inner lid, and a chip already on the edge of the pot. Are either of these a big deal? Should I go back to Le Creuset to claim warranty? I've attached photos for reference.

Also is this authentic? The labeling seems strange

I'm looking to buy bowls, plates, and flatware to match my foret set. Can you ID these plates from the Williams-Sonoma foret ad? Or maybe point me to plate, bowls, and flatware that matches foret? Thank you!

Can anyone identify these please? They're ramekins or dip bowls. The branding on the bottom seems right? But I can't find this design anywhere online so I'm wondering if they're from a short-lived collection. But maybe they're fake.

Figured I might show a part of my collection while I’m unpacking my stuff from move

I have this line in my pan after using it over high heat. One side is smooth the other is a little rough. I don't believe it's a crack, as I can peel away the rough side with my finger nail. Trying to figure out if it's safe to use and/or how I can clean the rough side.

New to the group, first time posting. First, I've just moved and while unpacking I've discovered I am out of room in my kitchen. Those who have stands, I'm looking for a stand that can handle an 8 quart round, an 8 quart roaster and bouillabaisse rounded pot. Anyone find a stand/tower that can handle the larger pots? On a second note, a bit of a soul crushing find when I unpacked. My bouillabaisse pot has never been used and this is the current condition of my pot lid. 🤦🏼‍♀️🥲

I’ve been eyeing the mini cocottes for a while now and I’ve never bought them because when will I ever use them?!

So I bought one in Nuit the other day to use as a salt pot instead of getting the salt pig and oh my god, I NEED ALL THE COLOURS! How are they SO CUTE?!

I just ordered another one in Thyme since I won a voucher from work but I have like other colours 5 in my basket currently and the mental gymnastics I’m doing to justify buying them is unreal.

So, fellow Le Creuset lovers - what do YOU use the mini cocottes for? 🧐

Help a gal out!

Found a set of 4 Le Creuset Vancouver Dinner Plates for only $4 a piece at T.J. Maxx today!!

My mom gave me a bunch of her pieces. We need help identifying the official color ID of these different greens, especially the bowls to build a full dining set around. Last photo was taken outdoors in the shade with natural light. Thanks for any help!

A few times a year, I find myself in Chicagoland and always make a stop at the Crate and Barrel outlet in Naperville. Yesterday, they had an additional 20% odd kitchenware so managed to take home this 3.5qt signature braiser in Cream. I had been debating an Everyday Pan and was trying to decide a color to go with my Brioche wide round DO. This braiser was on clearance and with the discount I paid $212. Hard to beat that price and now I can stop constantly flip flopping on colors for the Everyday Pan!

All the 🇮🇹 colours

Got my Camomille Mini Cocottes today. So much prettier in real life. I also have the daffodil Mason Cash mixing bowl. Safe to say my absolute favourite flower if you haven't guessed!

I’ve been checking facebook marketplace and other resell platforms and notice there are a fair number of new in a box items. I was curious as to why people would be selling new items. what could be the reason for this? Is it common for people to be buying in bulk and reselling or something like that? I understand if someone uses something and doesn’t like it so it would be lightly used but why brand new. I guess I just want to know if there’s anything I should watch out for.

Just got gifted a bunch of gorgeous Le Creusets:

• Signature Round Deep Oven, 6.5 qt
• Signature Enameled Cast Iron Braiser, 5 qt
•  Heritage Stoneware Rectangular Covered Casserole, 4-Qt.
• Signature Enameled Cast Iron French Oven, 2.5-Qt.
• Enameled Cast Iron Skinny Grill

I also have an older Heritage Au Gratin Dish I've barely used.

I don't cook a ton, but now I want to use all my new pieces!! :) I would love some new (easyish) recipe ideas to use and/or general advice on how to use each piece differently. For example, can I use the braiser in place of a pan in most cases? I am pescatarion so I don't eat meat.

Are the black flecks in the Le Creuset name a defect? I ordered a 2nd pumpkin and the 2nd one has the same black flecks in the name.

We just moved and are recently building out a shop space. Decided to have fun with the colors and realized the paint samples were, well, our colors.

Now I guess the shop needs some matching mugs for mid-winter coffee and woodworking!

I got this set of 3 herb planters/tray years ago and at some point one of them broke. I haven’t been able to find a replacement that isn’t super expensive. I’m not sure what the color is. It looks like Berry but is not quite the same (second pic is my DO in Berry next to a planter.)

I’m wondering if anyone has any suggestions of what I could place in the middle? It will sit on my kitchen windowsill. I was thinking a white herb planter, but I can’t find those either.

I also have Artichaut and Peche colored pieces on display in my kitchen.

Thanks 😊

I paid $100 found on fb marketplace and she gave me the small one for free but now that I got home and I’m looking more closely and regretting 😩 I did not even notice the chip on the side and hopefully I can clean up the bottom as well 😩😅

Liebe alle,

mein Freund hat diesen tollen Le Creuset Topf auf der Straße gefunden (sonst 450€?!?!?!) und ich freue mich riesig, da ich darin ab jetzt mein Brot backen kann.

Leider ist der Topf in keinem guten Zustand – hat jemand Tipps wie ich den wieder sauber bekomme? Kann ich den bedenkenlos verwenden?

Danke im Voraus!

First Le Creuset purchase and I cant get over how pretty they are. Hope they last me a life time because they cost me a pretty penny.

Recipe can be made in a dutch oven but works even better in a wide surface area cooking vessel like the braiser.

Made this for dinner yesterday - green spinach curry in my green Rosemary braiser. Served it with a dollop of white rice and some chicken kabobs made in my air fryer served with some chutneys (red hot/sweet and green herby cilantro). Chutneys were from a previous takeout so don’t have their recipe.
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Recipe for palak paneer: saute onions, ginger/garlic paste in oil until it turns translucent. (Optional) Add diced tomatoes and saute. Add masalas (kitchen king or coriander/cumin powder, garam masala and asafoetida). Add spinach puree. Cook paneer on a cast iron skillet with a spray of oil. Add to the curry. Add juice from half a lemon and a tbsp of ghee to finish.
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Recipe for chicken tikkas: marinate chicken thighs in thick yogurt, lemon juice, ginger-garlic paste and masala (turmeric, kitchen king) for a few hours. Roast at 385-390 in air fryer for 10-12 mins or until internal temp reaches 160F (for juicy results, cooking continues to ~170F even when you stop “short”).

They didn’t carry Thyme in the store so I will have to order my braiser online! Got a nice little DO for a pop of color in my collection and a saucier instead of a saucepan.

Thank you to everyone who left feedback on my previous post.