There are countless items in your kitchen that you know for a fact you won’t use every day, but still serve a purpose. Take silicone mats, for example. Unless you’re a regular Betty Crocker, you might ...

From the elegant crispy chew of perfectly formed macarons to delectable chocolate chip cookies with gooey melted centers, there’s nothing that a pastry mat cannot make more delicious. This simple ...

A Silpat can withstand oven temperatures up to 480°F, and the mesh material allows for evenly distributed baking. When your food is done and has cooled, it lifts right off the mat with no stuck-on ...

If you've ever undergreased a baking pan and ended up with black-bottomed cookies or a totally stuck-on sheet cake, then you can appreciate the failsafe nature of a silicone baking mat. Unlike ...

Monica Burton is the former deputy editor of Eater.com where she covered restaurants and food culture from 2017 to 2025. I’m one of those people who much prefers baking to cooking. I like the clearly ...

Cookies on the corner of a silicone baking mat - Tacar/Getty Images Trying to reduce the amount of waste you produce in the kitchen? Then you might want to invest in a silicone baking mat, especially ...