Improvise a whole new culinary story in your own creative way, with the Anolon Advanced Hard-Anodized Nonstick Square Dutch Oven. Designed for imaginative cooking, this versatile casserole pot is ideal for more than just casseroles. Savory sauces, rich pasta dishes and slow-cooked meats are all perfectly suited to this covered pot. Start on the stovetop with garden fresh garlic and herbs, then toss in grass-fed beef, broth and fingerling potatoes, add the lid and transfer straight into the oven. The heavy-duty hard-anodized construction promotes efficient, balanced heat distribution, and the square pan profile provides 27% more cooking surface for better searing and browning. The covered Dutch oven's metal-utensil-safe interior and exterior boast long-lasting premium-quality nonstick that delivers effortless food release and easy cleanup after entertaining. From stovetop to oven, the Anolon Advanced 7-Quart Hard-Anodized Nonstick Square Dutch Oven with Lid is the creative professional's tool for gourmet one-pot meals. when compared to round, like-purpose vessels of the same diameter