Cookware like the Pumpkin Casserole celebrates cooking! The beauty and superb quality for which Le Creuset is renown is abundantly present in this 2-1/4 qt. enameled cast iron casserole. Not just another pretty piece of cookware, the pumpkin can be used in the oven, where the tight-fitting lid seals in moisture and flavor. It can also be used on the stovetop (all heat sources) where you can sear, braise or sautee in it. Make soups, sauces or casseroles in the pumpkin, and then transfer it directly to the table for serving. When its not in use, the pumpkin makes a beautiful countertop decoration. Because of the excessive weight of this item, a $4.00 shipping surcharge will be applied.