The advent of the new year brings a renewed sense of motivation – the feeling that you can conquer any challenge. Why not channel this energy into the kitchen? After all, the average person spends 400 hours of their year in this part of the house. So, whenever you feel inspired to optimise and elevate your culinary sanctuary, turn to our New Year's kitchen resolutions.
Start Your New Kitchen
1. Invest in Quality Cookware
With overconsumption fast becoming a global concern, choosing long-lasting products is more important than ever, so let's make buying better goal number one for your new kitchen era. Think about it: You could purchase any casserole now and replace it every year or so as it fades in looks and functionality. Or you could invest in an heirloom piece that will be part of every culinary creation for years to come. With our Lifetime Guarantee on Cast Iron, Toughened Non-Stick and 3-ply Stainless Steel Cookware, the choice is easy.
So, resolution one, prioritise quality over quantity in your new kitchen journey. A versatile kitchen workhorse like our iconic Cast Iron Signature Round Casserole is the perfect place to start.
2. Maintain Your Culinary Investments
You made the investment, and now it's time to care for your cookware as the heirloom pieces they truly are. With special tools like our Pan Protectors, you can prevent scratches when storing them. Other small changes, like swapping metal utensils for silicone utensils, will extend the longevity of your casseroles and pans. Here are some more good habits to cultivate when cooking with Le Creuset:
- Cook over low to medium heat.
- Pick up your cookware. Don't drag it over surfaces.
- Wait for the pan to cool down before washing.
- Hand wash with a soft sponge for special care.
- Rinse and dry before putting it away.
Would you like to know all the secrets to keeping your cookware in prime condition? Head over to our Care & Use page.
3. Mix Up Your Recipe Repertoire
With so many recipes available, it would be a shame to stick to just the same ones over and over again. Put your cooking prowess to the test with specially developed Le Creuset recipes. One of our favourite trends is returning to traditions (or "trad" in the netizen tongue). Hop on the trad-wagon with homemade bread – bonus points if you bake it in our Bread Oven.
For more recipe inspiration, click here.
4. Master A New Cooking Technique
We're not referring to outlandish techniques found in a fine dining restaurant. There are about 101 ways to cook the humble egg. So, you can start your journey with something as simple as mastering a skillet-fried egg. If you are, however, open to something more challenging, attempt a braised Beef Bourguignon.
5. Experiment with Your Kitchen Decor
Known as the colourful cookware brand, Le Creuset offers an abundance of colour options to choose from. In the new year, we dare you to be bold with how you incorporate colour. If you have shied away from vibrant hues up until now, we suggest you explore the 'unexpected red theory'. The concept is that a touch of red can serve as an elusive finishing touch, even if not included in the overall colour scheme, making Cerise the perfect accent for a neutral palette.
Looking for more colour scheme ideas? 'Our Colours' page explores how to curate your Le Creuset palette.
Colour Scheme Ideas for 2025
Tonal palettes: Incorporate different darker shades and lighter hues of the same colour for a beautiful ombré effect.
From best-selling Meringue to pristine White, layered neutrals create a calming effect and soften a colourful palette.
Create a unified look by pairing complementary colours yet staying consistent with similar hues and saturation.
We implore you to set some New Year's Kitchen Resolutions that you can implement anytime inspiration strikes. These resolutions are not all play and no work. They urge emerging home cooks to be bold in the kitchen. Le Creuset Cookware is, after all, a lifetime companion, so make the best of it!
