A square dish travels flat and sealed, hot from the oven or cold from the fridge, with a silver insulated lining that holds the temperature the whole way there. The zip runs all the way around, so nothing shifts or spills between your counter and the cookout.

Two long straps go over your shoulder when both hands are full, and the navy floral, pink tulips and wildflowers scattered across canvas, earns its spot on the table next to the dish you brought.

You did the cooking. Let the carrier do the carrying.