Ramekins are small dishes that are used for preparing and serving individual portions of food. They come in a variety of sizes, ranging from 3-ounces to 12-ounces, and are made of materials such as porcelain, ceramic, tempered glass, or melamine. Here are some common uses for ramekins:

• Desserts: Ramekins are often used for baking desserts such as crème brûlée, custards, and soufflés.

• Condiments: Ramekins can be used to serve condiments like guacamole, salsa, ketchup, mustard, BBQ and teriyaki sauces, and compound butter.

• Snacks: Ramekins can be used to serve snack mixes like almonds, cashews, and other nuts, or even ice cream scoops.

• Portion control: Ramekins are great for portion control, as they can be used to measure out the perfect amount of snacks or ingredients.

• Storing leftovers: Ramekins can be used to store leftovers.

• Jewelry holder: Ramekins can be used to hold rings and other jewelry while washing hands or dishes.

• Gifts: Ramekins can be filled with candies, nuts, bath salts, or even a gift card and wrapped with clear cello and a ribbon to make a great gift.

• Soups: Ramekins can be used to serve soups, and can even be topped with grated cheese for a crusty top.

• Entrees: Larger ramekins (8-ounce to 12-ounce) can be used for entrees or savory dishes such as Shepherd’s Pie or chicken pot pie, French onion soup, ham and cheese souffle, lasagna, and much more.

• Breakfast: Ramekins can be used to make breakfast dishes such as chicken and egg ramekins, overnight egg cups, breakfast toast cups, broccoli and ham quiche, and mini hashbrown bakes.