A Le Creuset Color Expert’s Wish List Cookware Items

Le Creuset launches and discontinues colors so often that it can be hard to keep up, especially if you’re in the market for a Dutch oven or grill pan in a specific hue. When did Meringue get phased out? How long has Cerise been around? (Answer: Since the beginning of time.) Luckily, we found an aficionado who’s been crowned by the internet as a Le Creuset color expert.

Avery Abelhouzen, whose TikTok videos about Le Creuset color launch predictions have gone viral several times, has an encyclopedic knowledge of the brand’s past and present shades. She started posting about Le Creuset on TikTok in 2020, and now, other enthusiasts look to her for thoughts on color drops or advice on kitchen mood boards. With her wedding coming up later this year, we spoke to Abelhouzen to see what Le Creuset cookware she has on her wish list. Her registry includes the enameled cast iron skillet, bread oven, and signature braiser, which all happen to be on sale.

The Best Le Creuset Cookware From Avery’s Wedding Registry:

• 5.5-Quart Enameled Cast Iron Round Dutch Oven, $302, originally $420 at amazon.com
• 10.25-Inch Enameled Cast Iron Skillet, $200, originally $220 at amazon.com
• 3.5-Quart Enameled Cast Iron Signature Braiser, $302, originally $368 at amazon.com
• Enameled Cast Iron Bread Oven, $250, originally $300 at amazon.com
• 3-Quart Enameled Cast Iron Signature Oval Baker, $150, originally $210 at lecreuset.com
• Gourmand Collection Petite Magnetic Wooden Trivet, $100 at lecreuset.com

5.5-Quart Enameled Cast Iron Round Dutch Oven

“I was enamored with the colors in the Le Creuset section,” Abelhouzen shares of a high school trip to Williams Sonoma. As an adult, she has two prized Le Creuset possessions, one of which is the classic enameled cast iron Dutch Oven in Cayenne. She loves that  “you can basically use it for anything” and puts it to work almost daily.

10.25-Inch Enameled Cast Iron Skillet

Abelhouzen also owns the enameled cast iron skillet in Fig, which she calls a “must-have” for home cooking. During our tests, we seared crusty beef chuck and baked fluffy cornbread, and the skillet quickly became our favorite.

3.5-Quart Enameled Cast Iron Signature Braiser

When it comes to Le Creuset pieces that she hopes to one day have in her kitchen, Abelhouzen would love a 3.5-quart braiser in Thyme. She wants it specifically for roasting, given that it’s “a mix between a deep pan and a Dutch oven.” The lower sides and wide base reduce juices to a flavorful sauce.

Enameled Cast Iron Bread Oven

Abelhouzen calls Le Creuset’s bread oven essential for making “bakery-quality bread at home.” 

In our tests, it produced crusty loaves with evenly browned bottoms and impressive oven spring. She has one in Oyster on her registry and says it’s “the perfect color” for baking at extremely high heat.

3-Quart Enameled Cast Iron Signature Oval Baker

“The oval baker would immensely improve my casserole game,” says Abelhouzen, who would love to have one in Rhône. The deep red is elegant and understated, ideal for “many holiday themes.” With short sides and a wide base, this casserole dish is a must for thoroughly baked lasagnas.

Gourmand Collection Petite Magnetic Wooden Trivet

Newly launched, these clever magnetic wooden trivets from Le Creuset are also on Abelhouzen’s wedding registry. They stick to the cookware’s bottom, “making transfer from kitchen to table easy.” No more scrambling to put a hot plate underneath a piping hot Dutch oven or braiser. The wood also brings a warm tone that complements any Le Creuset colors.