These are the glass dishes that you remember from being a kid - the same high quality that you expect from Pyrex. I think my biggest surprise was how sturdy they felt since so many other products today seem to be made with less glass and seem a lot less sturdy. These are fantastic for so many uses - breakfast cereal, appetizers, desserts and my most favorite use is to hold ingredients for dinner prep (pizza toppings, sliced and diced ingredients to throw into dishes). #sweepstakes