20 Reasons to Bust Out a Ramekin

POPSUGAR Photography | Nicole Perry
POPSUGAR Photography | Nicole Perry

If you're not making use of your individual-sized ramekins, it's about time you start: the vessel is the perfect way to go when serving dinner for two (or one, for that matter). Yes, the ramekin can be used for special-occasion foods like crème brulée, but there are a host of other dinner and dessert items one can make, too. Take a look!

Oeufs en Cocotte (Coddled Eggs)
POPSUGAR Photography | Nicole Perry

Oeufs en Cocotte (Coddled Eggs)

Practice your French cooking skills on this classic: oeufs en cocotte (aka coddled eggs).

Mini Blackberry Cobblers
Cookie and Kate

Mini Blackberry Cobblers

Strawberries and blackberries ooze out of the ramekins in these mini blackberry cobblers.

Millet Muffins
Alexandra Cooks

Millet Muffins

Millet is a pseudograin (like quinoa) that is often seen in seedy breads. However, it's less common to see millet muffins, a crunchy, hardy take on a breakfast treat.

Filipino Baked Eggs
POPSUGAR Photography | Nicole Perry

Filipino Baked Eggs

Though the list of ingredients in this Filipino baked eggs recipe seems strange to our palates, the spicy, cheesy ramekins won't fail to delight.

Raspberry Crumble
Pinch of Yum

Raspberry Crumble

Use fresh or frozen berries to create delicious and simple single-sized raspberry crumbles.

Chicken Pot Pie
Damn Delicious

Chicken Pot Pie

Asparagus and leeks distinguish this chicken pot pie from traditional recipes.

Cinnamon Maple Butter
Inspired By Charm

Cinnamon Maple Butter

Make this perfect fall cinnamon maple butter spread for all of your bread needs.

Pumpkin and Potato Gratins With Gruyère and Sage
Cooking for Keeps

Pumpkin and Potato Gratins With Gruyère and Sage

Dainty pumpkin and potato gratins load up richness and wintery flavor with the addition of Gruyère cheese and fresh sage.

Irish Onion Soup
POPSUGAR Photography | Anna Monette Roberts

Irish Onion Soup

Similar to French onion soup (but with a stout beer broth), Irish onion soup isn't complete without a piece of baguette and hefty sprinkle of cheddar boiled on top.

Turkey and Wild Rice Pot Pie
Half Baked Harvest

Turkey and Wild Rice Pot Pie

This turkey and wild rice pot pie is the perfect way to serve up leftovers to family and friends.

Ham and Cheese Soufflés
POPSUGAR Photography | Nicole Perry

Ham and Cheese Soufflés

Everyone loves a good ham and cheese sandwich, but why not elevate your dinner routine by making savory soufflés?

Turkey Pot Pie Soup
Tasty Yummies

Turkey Pot Pie Soup

This turkey pot pie soup is incredibly comforting and requires little effort!

Lemon Soufflés With Raspberry Coulis
POPSUGAR Photography | Nicole Perry

Lemon Soufflés With Raspberry Coulis

Light and lemony soufflés with raspberry coulis guarantee your taste buds a good time.

Chocolate Chunk Cookie
A Modest Feast

Chocolate Chunk Cookie

Dollop cookie dough in ramekins to bake individual chocolate chunk cookies.

Chamomile-Rose Pudding Cakes
POPSUGAR Photography | Anna Monette Roberts

Chamomile-Rose Pudding Cakes

Challenge your baking skills with this chamomile-rose pudding cake. The toasted meringue topping completes this sweet, floral confection.

Classic Flan
A Cozy Kitchen

Classic Flan

Pour caramel in the bottom of a ramekin then top it with custard to create classic flan. When the flan is flipped out of the ramekin, the caramel juices release and puddle around the flan.

Warm Squash Custards With Bourbon and Cream
Fresh Tart

Warm Squash Custards With Bourbon and Cream

Think of these squash custards with bourbon and cream as pumpkin pie . . . minus the pie crust.

Chocolate Soufflé
POPSUGAR Photography | Camilla Salem

Chocolate Soufflé

Chocolate soufflé with chocolate sauce ought to be on every home cook's bucket list of recipes to make.

Crème Brulée
POPSUGAR Photography | Anna Monette Roberts

Crème Brulée

Last but not least, master a classic like crème brulée.