First of all, this Dutch oven is gorgeous. I love the color and design so much. It's very sturdy and heavy (as cast iron usually is). So far I've made soup and baked bread in it and it was fantastic for both. It cooked evenly and heated up quickly. I had no problems cleaning it afterwards. The only issue I had, was a small chip happened on one handle. I have no idea how it happened so be careful when moving it around just in case. It definitely could've been my error. I love this Dutch oven and I would be interested in buying other shapes and sizes of cast iron items from this brand in the future.