It’s also a story about casserole dishes, specifically my beloved Le Creuset Rectangular Dish with an ingenious lid-slash-platter But before I jump all the way to the happy ending, let me take ...

Finally, pop it in the oven! Cover the dish loosely with tin foil and bake for 50 minutes. After that, take the foil off and bake for another 10 minutes so the top gets nice and golden brown.

Once the casserole is solid, lift it out, wrap it in foil, and transfer it to a freezer bag. When ready to bake, unwrap the casserole and transfer it back to the original casserole dish.

To freeze, cool the cooked casserole. Wrap the baking dish in freezer-quality plastic wrap, then in freezer-quality foil. To use, thaw overnight in the refrigerator. Remove the foil and plastic ...

Q: If a recipe calls for putting foil over a casserole dish, and I have a lid for the dish, can I use the lid, or will it make a difference in the recipe? L.D., Westerville A: The lid is fine ...