Ateco SP16 Silpat Baking Mat

Silicone enhancement, for baking.

New Find: Never-Stick Brownie Pan

You won’t curse at your baked goods ever again.

Does It Matter Which Side of the Foil Goes on the Outside?

Only if you’re using nonstick foil.

Does It Matter Whether You Use a Glass or Metal Baking Dish?

It depends on what you’re making.

What Is Mineral Oil?

And do you have to squeeze rocks to get it?

Why Does Nose Grease Tame Beer Foam?

Frat boy finger lore demystified.

Old-Tyme Flavor

How to season and care for your cast iron pan.

Why Does the First Pancake Always Turn Out the Worst?

The inevitable blotchy, misshapen blob.

Flash-Frozen Hot Chocolate

The Anti-Griddle allows you to instantly freeze almost anything, while keeping the center still gooey.

Coveted Vessels

Why you need hotel pans and Cambros.

Tips for Pan Handlers

Get the best pans for the job.

Vote for Your Favorite Fake Fruit

This week’s mission: frozen veggies and fake meat to add to eggs, plus new Mountain Dew sodas.

Surgery in the Kitchen

Tiny tools help with obsessive details.

Tips for Camping

Advice from a pro.

Counter Measures

Ten ways to green your kitchen.