Here's what to know before you line your pan with wax paper.

Can I use wax paper instead of parchment paper when baking? Wax paper is paper that has been impregnated and coated with food-grade paraffin to make it stronger and more moisture-resistant than ...

Whether you're baking a cake or broiling a delicious piece of salmon, it makes sense to cover up your baking pan to save yourself from the hard work of scrubbing the pan clean. While lining your ...

This simple step makes it easier to pour batter into the pan, and it's a brilliant hack for removing your cake or brownies when they're out of the oven. First, make sure your parchment paper — whether ...

If you're still baking brownies, cakes, or snack bars in a baking pan and then struggling to get them out with a spatula once they're fully cooked, stop now and grab a roll of parchment paper. The ...

Claire is Lifehacker's Senior Food Editor. She has a B.S. in chemistry, a decade of food journalism experience, and a deep love for mayonnaise and MSG. Silicone mats and parchment paper basically do ...