Our recommendations are dedicated to helping you find the right product at the right price. Things you buy may earn us a commission.

The oven is arguably the MVP of the kitchen, an invention in which you can whip up batches of cloud-like cupcakes as quickly as you can a creamy fish pie to feed the whole family. And as for its partner in crime, it’s undoubtedly a quality baking dish, one that’s large enough to cater to many, and eye-catching enough to slot into any stylish tablescape.

We’ve collected 7 of our favourites below.

Heritage Avenue Large Rectangle Baker, $39.95, Myer

If you tend to feed large groups (or boast a larger family) lean into the rectangular tray which makes catering to a crowd a breeze. The indigo dish crafted from porcelain is also (as an added bonus) both microwave and freezer safe if you’re keen to bake ahead.

Robert Gordon Feast Round Baker, $59.95, Myer

Good-looking and hard-working all at once is a winning combination, and one that can be found in this striking Robert Gordon baking dish. The forest green cookware (made from high-fired stoneware) is not only an easy addition to your next tablescape but bountiful enough to promise to feed a crowd.

Baccarat Stoneware Baking Dish, $59.99, House

This affordable baking dish is a premium stoneware take on Baccarat’s popular cast iron range. It’s just as reliable as the rest of the Baccarat family, with the white glazed piece of cookware oven, microwave, fridge, freezer, and dishwasher safe, making it perfect for everything from a pasta bake to a decadent crumble to freeze for later.

Related story: Toast to any occasion with the 10 best Riedel glasses

Staub Turquoise Rectangular Baking Dish, $130.75, Amazon

This blue-hued baking dish is more of an investment piece, but when you learn it’s from Staub you can understand why. The French-based heritage brand boasts a reputation for quality, with this vitreous glass with a porcelain-enamel finish no exception. Not only is it scratch resistant, but retains heat well, and while it’s designed for baking, it’s good looking enough to make for a serving dish.

Reston-Lloyd All-Natural Terracotta Dish, $128.84, Amazon

Materials really do matter when it comes to cookware. There’s a reason why terracotta has been used for centuries and that’s its durability. This Reston-Lloyd baking dish embraces clay, and while it’s ornamental thanks to it being covered in food pics, it’s equally practical with a lid loosely fitted to allow for the escape of steam, the bottom section glazed to allow for easy cleaning,

Maxwell Williams Fluted Pie Dish, $24.95, Amazon

The crisp crust and oozing filling of a homemade pie is the achilles heel for many of us. Making your own at home isn’t hard – but you will need a quality pie dish to do it, like this delicately fluted option from Australia’s own ceramics house Maxwell Williams.

Urban Style 6L Baking Dish with Handles, $44.95, Catch.com.au

A literal crowd-pleaser is this fun coloured baking dish crafted from hard-working enamelware from Urban Style. Hosting 6 litres of lasagne or pie (or whatever you fancy) you’re guaranteed to be able to feed the fam (and then some). Adjoining handles and a cost-effective price point make this dish even more tempting.

Related story: Embrace a twist on the traditional with these stemless wine glasses