When you cook with a classic terra cotta cazuela, you will find it heats evenly, and retains the heat longer than any other dish. So when you bring your soup, stew, or sizzling garlic shrimp to the table in a cazuela, you guarantee that your creation will be served at its best.

But cooking is not the only use for these handy dishes. We use this size to serve a few olives, Marcona almonds and other tapas. Cazuelas are very versatile - that's why they have been used since the time of the Romans.

These terra cotta baking and serving dishes are 1.25 inches deep, with approximately a 6-inch diameter to the outer edge. Because each cazuela is handmade, the measurements are not exact.

The glaze on the cazuela is perfectly safe for cooking on the stovetop or in the oven - it contains no lead.