Hosting a memorable Thanksgiving has never been easier thanks to Le Creuset’s stylish cookware and serveware. Whether you are hosting an intimate gathering, or expecting the whole family, our catalogue of premium cookware has everything you need to welcome groups of all sizes into your home.
From our iconic Dutch Ovens to our classic stoneware serveware, equipping your kitchen with these Le Creuset essentials is a great way to earn the title of the ultimate host among friends and family. Made by expert craftsmen using premium materials, our cookware and serveware is built to withstand daily use, well beyond Thanksgiving Day.
Available in a range of bold colours, our cookware brings a splash of colour to your Thanksgiving table and can be used for daily serving as well as for those special occasions. Here are nine of our favourite Thanksgiving hosting essentials, along with four Thanksgiving recipes that are sure to impress your guests.
Nine Hosting Essentials for a Smooth Thanksgiving Dinner
We have carefully curated a list of nine of our favourite Thanksgiving hosting essentials, ensuring you have everything you need to impress your guests this holiday season. From the iconic Dutch Oven to the versatile Goose Pot, we have you covered with pieces that will not only do the job, but will look good doing it!
Dutch Ovens
Dubbed the original multi-purpose pot, the Dutch Oven makes for a great addition to any Thanksgiving feast. This versatile piece of cookware accommodates a wide range of cooking techniques, including slow-cooking, simmering, braising, and even baking, allowing home cooks to experiment with their favourite recipes.
Crafted with enamelled cast iron, the Dutch Oven offers superior heat retention and even heat distribution, exposing ingredients to a consistent heat source as they slow cook. Better yet, this durable pot embodies the set-it-and-forget-it nature of cooking, doing much of the meal preparation for you. Available in a range of colours to complement or contrast your tablescape, the Dutch Oven has its place on any Thanksgiving table spread.
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Rectangular Roaster
The Rectangular Roaster is perfect for holiday meal preparation. It is the ideal piece of cookware for roasting poultry and preparing large batches of food. Featuring a low-profile design that is specifically optimized for oven roasting, our Rectangular Roaster provides even heat distribution, ensuring food is cooked completely through.
Our Rectangular Roaster has been carefully crafted with enamelled cast iron and is built to last generations. Whether you are preparing oven-roasted chicken, a homemade lasagna, or a casserole, its 4.9 L capacity makes it a convenient addition when entertaining large groups.
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Goose Pot
Our Goose Pot is yet another smart addition to your Thanksgiving hosting essentials, offering many of the same benefits of traditional Dutch Ovens, including superior heat retention and even heat distribution.
Featuring an oversized oval shape and a 13.9 L capacity, this piece of cookware is particularly ideal for Thanksgiving meal preparation, especially if you are preparing a whole turkey. Much like our Dutch Ovens, this Goose Pot comes equipped with a tight-fitting lid to lock in heat and moisture, as well as a chip-resistant exterior enamel.
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Serving Platter
Let your culinary creations take center stage this Thanksgiving with our stylish Classic Serving Platter. Whether you are serving up hors d’oeuvres, cheese platters, or entrées, its 46 cm diameter offers home cooks the ideal blank canvas for all their favourite Thanksgiving recipes.
Built with durable stoneware, our Classic Serving Platter can quickly establish itself as a staple at your holiday gatherings for years to come. Its classic design ultimately brings timeless elegance to any dinner table, complementing your Thanksgiving table spread to perfection. This Serving Platter is also available in a range of our iconic colours, depending on your existing serveware collection and personal preferences.
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Appetizer Plates
Our Set of Four Classic Appetizer Plates are a great way to kickstart Thanksgiving festivities, elevating your hosting game. From appetizers and desserts to smaller side dishes, our Appetizer plates embody versatility, equipping your kitchen for success this holiday season.
Crafted with stoneware, these appetizer plates are resistant to chipping, cracking, and fading, blocking moisture absorption. Best of all, our Set of Four Appetizer Plates are both oven- and microwave-safe, ensuring your favourite recipes can easily be heated up later on. Featuring a refined rim with Le Creuset's signature raised rings, these plates provide some colour and sophistication to your Thanksgiving festivities.
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Salad and Dessert Plates
Our Classic Salad and Dessert Plates are yet another crucial dinnerware essential when entertaining friends and family, serving a number of different purposes. These plates are ideal for serving up salads, sides and desserts. They can also be used for appetizers, or as part of a complete place setting.
Chip- and crack-resistant, our Salad and Dessert Plates are equally suited for everyday meal preparation as well as for those special occasions, making for a great addition to your Le Creuset collection. Featuring a colourful, exterior enamel, these plates blend seamlessly with your existing stoneware, bringing timeless elegance to your Thanksgiving table spread.
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Saucier
From the classic poultry gravy and cranberry sauce to a delicious herb-infused butter, Thanksgiving is a time to experiment with various sauces, complementing your main courses to perfection. Our Sauciers are the ideal piece of cookware to tackle these recipes with, featuring a smoothly curved interior that only simplifies stirring ingredients, but also makes cleanup a breeze.
Our Sauciers are available in Enamelled Cast Iron and Stainless Steel, depending on your personal preferences. Crafted with premium materials, our Sauciers deliver superior heat retention at every turn, and are built to last a lifetime. Whether you need to reduce a sauce, simmer a soup, or are tackling a staple risotto recipe, these versatile pieces of cookware have you covered.
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Iron Handle Skillet
The Iron Handle Skillet has earned a reputation as a kitchen workhorse – and with good reason. In fact, no Le Creuset collection is complete without this versatile and durable piece of cookware. Its matte black interior develops a natural patina over time, making it particularly ideal for stovetop cooking, oven baking, or when searing and frying ingredients.
Built with enamelled cast iron, our Iron Handle Skillet is great for Thanksgiving hosting, going from stovetop to tabletop with the minimum of fuss. This enamelled cast iron skillet is also oven-safe up to 260ºC / 500ºF, highlighting its versatility. Be sure to consult our Complete Guide to the Iron Handle Skillet if you’re looking to make the most of this iconic piece of cookware.
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Coffee and Tea Lover’s Set
Last but certainly not least, our Coffee and Tea Lover’s Sets have everything you need to serve many of your favourite beverages this Thanksgiving. Our Coffee Lover’s Set comes equipped with a Classic Whistling Kettle, a French Press, and four classic mugs, while the Tea Lover’s Set includes a 1.3 L Grand Teapot instead of a French Press.
Equipping your Le Creuset with either of these sets ultimately ensures you can easily serve coffee and tea alongside desserts after your Thanksgiving feast. Best of all, our Coffee and Tea Lover’s Sets are crafted with durable stoneware and are built to last well beyond this holiday season.
Shop nowOur Favourite Thanksgiving Recipes
Earn the title of the ultimate host with these four delicious Thanksgiving recipes, featuring our Classic Roast Turkey and Stuffing, and hearty Apricot and Lamb Tagine, to name a few.
Classic Roast Turkey and Stuffing
This Classic Roast Turkey with Stuffing dish is the quintessential Thanksgiving recipe, bringing tradition and flavour to your holiday table. Our Goose Pot is the ideal cookware for this delicious recipe, locking in heat and moisture thanks to its enamelled cast iron construction, tight-fitting lid, and generous 13.9 L capacity. The end result is a perfectly tender turkey with a classic complementary stuffing.
While this Thanksgiving recipe takes over two hours to prepare from start to finish, the Goose Pot does much of the cooking for you, ensuring you can focus on entertaining your guests as it slow-cooks. This dish serves up to 12 unique portions, but can easily be adjusted depending on how many guests you are expecting.
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Puff Pastry Appetizers, Two Ways
Looking for the perfect Thanksgiving appetizer? Look no further than our Puff Pastry Appetizers, including our Multicoloured Carrot with Ricotta Filling and Caramelized Apple with Prosciutto Filling. Equally delicious as they are easy to share, these appetizers make for the ultimate way to kickstart any Thanksgiving feast in style.
This recipe takes only 30 minutes to prepare and serves a crowd, and can quickly emerge as a go-to for any holiday. Our Stainless Steel Fry Pan and Stainless Steel Sauté Pan are perfectly suited for preparing these delicious appetizers, exposing ingredients to a consistent heat source. Simply layer the ingredients onto the pastry, bake until golden brown, and drizzle with honey for an irresistible blend of savoury and sweet.
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Potato and Celery Root Gratin
Our Potato and Celery Root Gratin is yet another essential Thanksgiving recipe, adding a touch of warmth and elegance to your holiday table. Our Rectangular Roaster is the only piece of cookware you’ll need to bake this delicious gratin.
Combining potatoes, celery root, heavy cream, garlic, thyme, and Gruyère cheese, this Thanksgiving recipe will not be lacking in flavour or texture. Serving between eight and 10 people, this recipe is the perfect accompaniment for a large Thanksgiving gathering, and can be prepared in just over two hours.
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Apricot and Lamb Tagine
Our Apricot and Lamb Tagine completes our list of delicious Thanksgiving recipes, offering home cooks an easy-to-prepare, show-stopping main course. This Moroccan-inspired dish can be entirely prepared in our versatile Tagine, ensuring slow, even cooking, and tender results.
Featuring lamb shoulder, apricots, onions, as well as a blend of spices, including cinnamon, cumin, and a touch of honey, our Apricot and Lamb Tagine has all the makings of becoming an instant classic in your household. This Thanksgiving recipe takes just under two hours to prepare and can serve up to four people.
View the recipeHost the Perfect Thanksgiving with Le Creuset
Hosting the perfect Thanksgiving begins with setting up your kitchen with a range of Le Creuset essentials. From the versatile and durable Dutch Oven and Rectangular Casserole to our range of stylish serveware and dinnerware pieces, Le Creuset’s vast collection ensures you have everything you need to cook, serve, and entertain your guests in style this Thanksgiving.
Be sure to experiment with our selection of Thanksgiving recipes, including the Classic Roast Turkey and Stuffing or Apricot and Lamb Tagine, welcoming your guests with a worthy table spread this holiday season. These were just nine of our favourite Le Creuset hosting essentials along with four of our classic Thanksgiving recipes, but for more inspiration, be sure to check our blog!
