This beautiful blue versitale pot is perfect for sauces, stews and soups. We also love to use this pot for baking breads.Comes out great every time! This pot is everything you would expect froma Staub cast iron. Exceptional craftsmanship and quality. The innovative black matte interior provides exceptional heat distribution and retention. This pan will stay a consistent temperature throughout the cooking time.The creative interior of the lid is designed to help with continuous moisture flow.  Great stove to oven to table pan.