Hobby Lobby’s $11 Ceramic Serving Bowl Is the Sleek Piece You’ll Use Every Night
Some serving pieces feel too precious to use every day. They sit in the cabinet until a holiday rolls around, then get boxed back up until next year. Hobby Lobby’s ceramic serving bowl with handles isn’t one of those. At just $11, it's the piece you’ll reach for constantly, whether you’re tossing together a salad, plating pasta, or storing fruit on the counter.
It looks more expensive than it is, with a matte black finish (also available in white and green) and hand-shaped curves that give it a modern, understated vibe. The dual handles make it easy to carry straight from the kitchen to the table, and the stoneware build is sturdy enough to hold up to daily use.
Ceramic Serving Bowl with Handles, $10.99 at Hobby Lobby
This bowl doubles as decor, but its real value is in daily use. Measuring 11-inches wide (including handles) and 3.38-inches tall, it’s roomy enough to handle family-style servings without dominating the table. The stoneware material keeps its weighty and durable, while still being safe for the dishwasher and microwave. That means it’s just as practical for reheating leftovers as it is for setting out dinner.
The black matte finish works with almost any table setting, from weeknight dinners to weekend hosting. It also comes in white and green if you want to mix and match colors or keep a set on hand. The slightly irregular shape gives it a handmade, organic feel that sets it apart from generic serveware, while the side handles make transport easy—no need to juggle or worry about spills on the way from counter to dining room.
At $11, it hits that rare sweet spot. It's stylish enough for guests, tough enough for daily use, and inexpensive enough to stock up on more than one.
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From Pasta to Popcorn, It Covers Everything
This bowl is large enough for a heaping serving of spaghetti, a mixed greens salad, or a pile of roasted vegetables, but it’s not so oversized that it feels awkward for smaller meals. On nights when you’re cooking for yourself, it doubles as a deep personal bowl for ramen, grain bowls, or anything that benefits from a wide, sturdy shape.
Hosting? It pulls double duty as a serving piece for chips and guac, fruit salad, or side dishes, and its sleek look elevates whatever you put in it. When it’s not on the table, it works just as well as a countertop fruit bowl or even a catch-all for bread rolls and pastries. Because it’s microwave safe, you can reheat leftovers directly in the same bowl you’ll serve them from—less cleanup, fewer dishes.
Some nights it’s the centerpiece of the table, other times it’s just the workhorse that keeps food moving from prep to plate. However you use it, this $11 serving bowl proves that not every kitchen upgrade has to be pricey to make a big impact.
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