I gave this little beauty to my daughter-ilaw for her Birthday last month, along with handwritten recipe cards for things she has enjoyed over the years. I included some of the unique spices that are often used in those recipes. She was so happy and excited to use it! The Blue goes perfectly in her blue and white french inspired kitchen. Now I know for sure a collection of blue staub is in her Birthday gift future!
It is perfect for my small family. It does make a difference food taste wise, efficiency-saves gas and you can serve your delicious dish straight to your table without the need to use another dish. I also bought a staub cast iron trivet to protect my table from direct heat.
The dark blue color is what I've stocked my kitchen with. The French craftsmanship shows in this 4qt oven that is perfect for feeding 2-4 people (or just 2 and plenty of leftovers!) The enameled (and iron-free!) cast iron maintains heat so well and I truly appreciate the self-basting feature with the spikes on the lid. This piece is a must have in any kitchen!