Not to name names but there are certain appliances or pieces of cookware I've purchased with great gusto that have ended up collecting more dust than reps at dinnertime. My Dutch oven, on the other hand, became an instant featured player in my weekly routine, and a pot I use far more than I could have imagined when I first bought it. In fact, my Dutch is probably the piece of cookware I urge friends and family to get most if they don't have one or aren't sure if they want one. Am I making it clear that I like my Dutch oven? I like my Dutch oven. I can find any excuse to use it and at any time of year -- trust me -- but winter 'tis the season we really tend to crave Dutch oven food. If stews, soups, sauces, bread, braises and roasts are on your 2021 to-do list, it's high time to add a good Dutch oven into the mix. Be it Julia Child's famous coq au vin , a melty beef bourguignon or even for a simple batch of sautéed greens, a sturdy Dutch oven will be your go-to cookware for cooking … [Read more...] about Best Dutch ovens in 2021: Staub, Lodge, Le Creuset and more