The little bowls that make a real difference to how a cook actually works. Mise en place — the French kitchen practice of measuring and prepping every ingredient before you start cooking — is what separates a calm, controlled cook from one frantically chopping garlic while the onions burn. These three 250ml prep bowls are the right size for the job: spices, chopped garlic, herbs, sauces, marinades, breadcrumbs, grated cheese, and the dozen small ingredients that need somewhere to sit ready before they go in the pan.

They're also genuinely useful well beyond baking. Sauce dishes for a dumpling night, dips for a cheese board, individual servings of nuts or olives, ramekins for small desserts, even egg-cracking bowls for the cook who likes to check each egg before it goes into the mix. Three sizes worth of versatility from one small set.

The finish is what makes them lovely on the bench rather than just functional — a raised floral pattern around the outside and three soft macaron tones across the set: strawberry, lavender, and pistachio. They look the part on the bench, and at 12cm across they're small enough to bring to the table for serving without taking over the place setting.

Stoneware throughout, microwave safe (handy for melting small amounts of butter or chocolate), and dishwasher safe for cleanup. PFAS-free with no synthetic non-stick coatings.

Wiltshire has been making kitchenware in Australia for over 80 years, and the Baking Traditions collection brings the same focus on practical everyday tools to bakeware and prep.

12 x 7cm