I really appreciate our discussion last week on switching from Teflon to cast iron and stainless steel! Today we’re going to talk about our bakeware.
Many cookie sheets and cake pans are made from aluminum. Unfortunately, this is not a safe option. Nor are the baking pans that have a teflon-like non stick coating. Here are safer alternatives that I’ve switched to through the years:
Glass
We all know how much I love my Pyrex. :) For casseroles and cakes, I use 9×13 Pyrex dishes. I love these so much!!!
Stoneware
I love baking bread in stones. Not only are they safe, they make my bread turn out delish!
Silicone Mats or Parchment Paper
I have several cookie sheets that are made from aluminum. They are in great shape, but I don’t like my food to touch aluminum. I’ve been using sheets of parchment paper to cover the pan, which works great – but even though I reuse the sheets a time or two, I don’t like using the paper.
I was very grateful when the folks at Healthy Cooking Products contacted me and sent me some of their silicone mats to try. This is a great solution, and a huge money saver. No more purchasing parchment paper! These mats are BPA free and can be used over and over and over. I lay them on top of my aluminum cookie sheets, and they protect my food. I am very excited about this solution!
My dad and his wife gave me this super nice air bake pan for Christmas this year since they know how much I love to bake. I am so glad I can use it now with these easy mats. They wash up very nicely, then roll up to store.
We made cookie dough balls last week to store in the freezer for a “cookie emergency.” My silicone mat fit perfectly on this cookie sheet. It does not get easier.
I also used a mat on my aluminum pan this week to make homemade pizza. It worked great, and clean up was super easy!
I’m anxious to hear what you use for baking! Glass, stoneware, parchment on cookie sheets? I encourage you to look into these silicone mats. They are very reasonably priced and will be a big money saver since having them means you don’t have to use parchment paper.
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I would Iove to win these mats…thanks for the giveaway!
Thanks for all of the good information on your blog. I appreciate learning from you and would love to win some silicone baking mats.
SiLicone mats are life changing in the kitchen! Thanks for s chance to win!
I would love to win the mats!
I would love to have some of those mats!
I’ve been wanting to try mats like these. Thank you for the giveaway!
One of my neighbor friends just brought us cupcakes in silicone baking cups! I’d love to try out these mats.
My mom just got one of these and loves it!
I would love a chance to win these mats, thanks!
I would love to use these on my baking sheets! Thanks, Laura!
I would love to win one of these! I’ve been wanting an alternative to aluminum for a while now since I have glad bake ware and a stone!!
Thanks for this post. I had thought about cookware safety before but not bakeware! Would love to win these mats! Thanks for an awesome blog:)
I hàve gotten rid of lots of plastic this past year. These would be a great addition as I am “cleaning up” my kitchen.
I would love to win a set. I love to bake.
I’m just starting to switch some of my cookware and tableware. Would love to try these mats.
I have been wanting to try a mat like these!!
I can’t invest in new cookware right now so I use my parchment paper over and over. These mats look like a better solution! I would love to win!
My husband makes granola a lot and these mats would be awesome for us. Thanks for the chance.
I have read that silicone can leach chemicals also. Do you know that to be false?
My gut says no to silicone bakeware. I’ve had no reason to feel that way, but I go with my gut and don’t use it. If it’s man-made, it has the potential to be unsafe. I looked it up when I read this post, and found this, which is very informative:
http://lifeyourway.net/is-silicone-bakeware-really-safe/
I would love to win and try these. However, I have read some things that question the safety of silicone. I can’t remember what the concern was or where I read it! I’m assuming you don’t have any concerns about this but I wondered if you had read anything about it?
I would love to win the mats. I am curious about making the pizza on them… I made the mistake of doing that once with the mats that I have and when I went to cut the pizza (with a pizza cutter) I also ended up cutting the mats some as well. My mats do look different then yours so maybe yours are sturdier. I just wondered if you cut the pizza with a pizza cutter.
I have one silicone mat that I love, but I could really use more. I have double ovens, so I’ve put 4 pans of granola in at once.
I would love these.
Bakeware is one of the last things I’m switching over. It’s a slow process…
I would love to win these- have been wanting to try them for awhile now.
Wow, what nice prizes! we all could use them in our baking . thanks for chance to win.
I would love to win these!
Thanks for the giveaway and the info. I had no idea about the aluminum. Now how do I figure out if my cookie sheets are aluminum? Lol.
I use all of the above! I asked for stone bread pans for my birthday since I only have nonstick and they are awful! Even putting the possible health issues aside, they stick like mad even when I grease or flour the heck out of them I just line them with parchment for now! I will have to see if these mats can go under the broiler. Right now I have no other option than a plain cookie sheet for under the broiler.
Those mats sound awesome! I have been going through a lot of parchment paper lately!
I would like to try these mat. I like that it can reuse.
i use parchment on cookie sheets and in my round cake pans, I would love to have these!
I use lots of parchment paper when baking cookies. I also have one baking stone which I use for rolls and cookies though it’s not too big. These mats look like a great idea and much better priced than some alternates I’ve seen.
I love parchment paper, but would like to try these!
I had no idea about aluminum!! Therefore I need these…
I’d love to try these.
Thanks for a chance at these- I’d love to try them! :)
I have wanted some silicone baking mats for a long time! I’d love to win these!! Thank you!
Thanks for the chance at winning these!
OK the pizza looks delicious. As well as the cookie balls. I take it used the mat to freeze them on the pan.
I just discovered your blog and love blogs about how to live healthy and cleanly! Thanks! I’d also love the mats – thank you! :)
Oh, I have been wanting mats like these for years. Yay
USA pans! they changed my life – silicone coated aluminized steel. Great for making foods such as your grapenuts!. The muffin pans changed my ban on making muffins for dread of clean up. I now make quadruple muffin batches and never wash the pan in between – they pop right out without a hint of spray or grease to having to be used! Bread pans are great as well! Find these on amazon or bed bath and beyond in our area.
I would like a chance to try this. Parchment paper can be such a pain to get to lay flat. It seems a waste to greese a pan to make it stay flat.
Thanks for the chance to win!! I use mostly Pyrex and a baking stone but still have a few aluminum items so this would be great to use on those items.
Love this post and the mats!
This would be an awesome solution! I do a lot of baking and love parchment paper (love it’s non stick qualities since most of my baking is gluten free and the kind I use is recyclable/compostable). Silly question but how do we know what the sheets are made out of? My favorite ones are hand me downs. Thanks!
Silicone mats are amazing–a must-have!
These mats look like a great option.
I would love to try baking mats.
You’re right, silicone mats rule!
I collect (and use!) vintage Pyrex for my baking that requires 9×13, loaf, or square pans. I used to have a large jelly roll style baking stone that I used mostly as a cookie sheet. However it broke when we moved :( and now I am using “regular” cookie sheets. Would love some baking mats :)
I would love to win these. Thank you for the opportunity.
Would love these! I buy way too much parchment paper!
I’d love to try these. We are exclusively cast iron and stoneware here but sometimes you just need a cookie sheet!
Would love to win these! Thanks so much!
Wow! Thanks for the chance to win!
I love to use mats…can you cut directly on the Healthy Cooking ones? I saw your pizza looked like it had been cut on the mat. Thanks.
What about stainless steel bakeware? My mom started using parchment paper, and loves it for roasting vegetables. I’d like to try the silicon mats.
Also, when do you think the snack ebook will be available?
I bake all the time. These would be very useful!
I’d love to win these. I go through too much parchment paper.
I would like to try these. I’ve wondered about using silicone mats, but couldn’t find much information about them. Thanks for the chance!
I would love to try using a silicon mat. I also use parchment paper.
Was just looking for a replacement for parchment paper!
I would love to try these!!! I love to bake, and we use our sheet pans to heat up so much!
Thank you!
I use parchment way too much. I need these!
I use mostly stone and glass, but I do have a nice alum air cake pan. So I’d love to win the mat.
We go through a LOT of parchment paper, so these would be great!
Your post earlier this week motivated me to ditch my non stick electric griddle and purchase cast iron. I would love the mats too. Thanks for your helpful insight.
I would love to own some of these.
I have several silicone mats, and I love them! Dinner rolls turn out beautifully on them too! I would appreciate having a couple more, so thank you for the opportunity to win. God bless you!
Would love to win this!
I have been wanting to try silicone mats for my aluminum baking sheets! What a great opportunity! Thank you!
I’ve never tried these and have always wondered if they were really safe. Sounds like they are…I’d love to give them a try.
i recieved a Silpat silicone mat as a wedding gift and find it funny that while I can’t remember the giver of most of my wedding gifts, the Silpat gifter will always be remembered! I think this last time I didnt rinse the mat well enough after washing it- the food had a slight soap taste. Yuck! Love having silicone to bake on!!!
I’d love these! :)
I use cookie sheets with parchment.
I have a couple of these and love them.
I use mostly cast iron or stainless steel for cooking, but do have a large nonstick electric skillet I use a few times each month if I’m making pancakes, tuna patties, etc. I did try a lodge cast iron griddle years ago but everything was either burnt or undercooked, I could never get the hang of it (which is strange cause I have no trouble with my other cast iron cookware). For now I’m okay with my nonstick one cause I don’t use it often enough to make me worry.
Thank you for the opportunity to receive these mats.
I have been wanting to try silicone but am curious as to how it cleans up after use?? Thanks for the opportunity to win!
These mats look great! What do you think about stainless steel baking sheets, Laura?
I’d love to try these out! Thanks for hosting this giveaway! :)
I would love to use these silicon mats when I make my artisan breads, thank you for the opportunity.
I would love to try these!
I use silicone ALL the time had them for 16+ years would never go back. I use parchment paper occasionally ie for when I bake a birthday cake and do not want it to stick to the pan. I also my favourist bbq silicone mats. They are a lot thinner and easier to use. I line my baking pans with them, roast on them etc. with regard to pizza. I use the Bbq mats under the pizza and then once cooked carefully slide the si.icone mat from underneath so that you can cut the pizza. Knives and silicone do not mix!
How fun! Thanks for the giveaway!
I mostly use parchment paper on my baking sheets, because I hate the clean up without. I have been wanting to try a silicon sheet but haven’t yet. Maybe I’ll win a set to try.
My daughter just did her science fair project on which type of bakeware bakes the best cookies. Her testing showed that glass bakeware baked the softest chewiest cookies so now she is only using my Pyrex 9X13 bakeware to bake cookies in.
The silicone mats look awesome. A much better deal than always buying parchment paper.
I sure could use them! Thanks!
What a great all-purpose mat. Thank you for the chance to win one.
I’d love to try these mats!
This sounds like a great alternative since it is BPA free. Would love to try this. Thank you.
These look great, I’d love to try them.
I really enjoy baking. I have tried just about every baking product, but not the mats, Currently using parchment paper and some things come out soggy because of it.
Thanks for the chance at the give away.
Would love to use silicone mats. I’ve never used them but am very interested.
I have been looking into these mats for the last few months. Would love to win a set!
I use way too much parchment paper!
Oh I’d love to try these! I always use parchment paper, but this would save me some $$$ and be easier to use. Thanks for the giveaway!!!
Would love to win the mats. I currently use Pam on my aluminum pans. Thanks so much!
Thanks for this series of posts, I just ordered the cast iron griddle!
Thank you for always keeping us informed about healthy options in our kitchen and new options to use to keep our families safe. I would love to try these baking mats as I have several aluminum cookie sheets.
We use both parchment paper and silicone mats. I only have 2 mats, so I would live another set! They are perfect for making granola without it sticking and roasting veggies. Super easy cleanup.
Looks like a great solution. Thanks for the chance to win!
Would love to try a silicone mat! Never heard of these before, nor did I know it is bad to bake on metal cookie sheets. Will definitely use my parchment regularly now, and try the mat! Thank you for this information.
Oh how those mats would be a lifesaver! And they might even get me to baking even more, something my hubby and son would be thrilled with! :)
eager to try!
I would love to win these! I’m taking baby steps at trying to get my kitchen safer!!
I’m thoroughly enjoying your ” A Safer Kitchen” series! I am making gradual changes in that direction. I had been wondering about how safe silicone is and am pleased to be able to use the products I have. Thanks so much for the chance to win this mat.
I’m Canadian, do I qualify?
I’d love to try these mats. I have an off brand that does not fit my cookie sheet very well.
Wow! I could really use some of these mats! Thanks for the chance to win!
Wow! I could really use some of these mats! Thanks for the chance to win!
These are just what i’ve been looking for! What a dandy product. Going to buy a couple – especially if i don’t win one! :D
I love baking and anything I can do to make it safer for my family I’m all for! I’m tired of paying for parchment even though I use it a couple of times before I toss it as well.
Would love to give them a try!
I have tried to switch to stainless steel and glass. I still like to use parchment paper on my cookie sheets though to aid in clean up. No need to wash the pan when using parchment.
What sort of muffin tin do you use?
Haven’t tried silicone yet, but would love to try these mats! Thanks!
Ooo, I would love to have those silicone mats!! Thanks for offering this giveaway!
If you don’t pick me, I think I’ll have to go ahead and buy some…they look/sound wonderful!
These are awesome! Would love to have these with all the baking I do for our family of 7!
I too always re-use my parchment paper. These mats would have to be easier to wipe down than the paper. Sometimes I tear it and get frustrated.
Those mats are so cool! I have my eye on one that goes in the bottom of my oven for easy oven clean up. I didn’t think about putting them on my metal pans. Great idea! Thank you.
Yeah!! I have these marked on my Amazon wishlist and would LOVE to win!! I bake so much and have been using parchment paper. Thank you for this giveaway!! :-))
I have been wanting to try these mats for some time now. Thank you for the opportunity to try to win it before I buy it :)
I have been wanting to try silicone mats for some time now. I don’t like aluminum either.
Unfortunately most of my cookie sheets and cake pans are aluminum, but I do have one silicone mat for the sheets. I use glass as much as possible for baking. I need a new bread pan and would love to find one with straight sides (or less sloped than my Pyrex loaf pan anyway.)
I’ve changed to stoneware and silicone and I love it! Would love more products!
These look great! I never thought about my cookie sheets being a potential health problem.
Would love these!
I have them in my Amazon cart in case I don’t win the giveaway : ) Thanks!
Thank you for the opportunity to win this. They look fantastic!
I’m very happy to have safer bake ware in my kitchen. Thanks for all the info.
Would those mats work to bake pumpkin roll?
This would be great! I loved the one I had and can’t wait to get a few more.
I think these mats are interesting! I use parchment over alum cookie sheets. I get a huge roll at Sams at the first of the year and it last all year long for us ;)
I’d love to give the silicone mats a try. I am slowly fading out my old pans. Thank you for your generosity.
Thank you for the offer. I always used parchment paper & too much, it can become expensive. I now have pyrex bakeware, cast iron frypans, stainless steel pans for cooking. I have not replaced my aluminum cookie sheets. Love your website, continued blessing for you, Thank you again
I’ve just been doing some catching up on this series on safer cookware, and I’ve really appreciated what I have learned. I never knew about the potential health risks associated with aluminum cookie sheets. I have used parchment paper to aid in clean up, and I do own stoneware on which I make pizzas and sometimes cookies. I tried a silicone mat one time, but without much success. Maybe these are different and better…sure look like they work well for your pizza!
I would love to try the silicone mats. They look like they’d be fantastic. Thank you.
This would be wonderful to win! Thanks for the opportunity!
I would love to win these mats! I use parchment paper when I can but these would be so much easier. Thanks for the giveaway :)
I have been wanting to try these, thank you for the opportunity to win some!
My bakeware collection is a mesh of stone, silicone (love the muffin cups and loaf pans!), Pyrex, and aluminum. Basically it started out as a cheapie collection of unsafe materials when I was in college, and over the years as I’ve learned more and had the funds, we upgraded.
My cookie sheets, however, are still aluminum. I’d love to try the silicone baking sheets! Thanks for the opportunity.
I would use this all the time! I would be glad to stop buying parchment paper…. Thank you for the giveaway.
Would love to try these mats!!!!
Thanks for the chance to win those great nonstick mats. I love Pyrex, too. They don’t warp like metal pans can.
Glad you found success with the silicone mats. I tried them and didn’t care for them. On the other hand I LOVE parchment paper. I used to feel guilty about the environmental waste, until I found the “If You Care Brand” at whole foods. It is unbleached, made from sustainable forests and COMPOSTABLE! It keeps baked goods from getting too brown on the bottom and makes clean up a breeze. I stock up when it is on sale.
I had never thought of placing the silicone mats on my baking sheets. Great idea! Super simple clean up too. I would love to win.
I’d love to try the baking mats!
I would love to win these! Thanks for such a great giveaway :-)
Love silpats (
Looks great! Would they work to bake a pumpkin roll? And then work to roll the pumpkin roll for cooling, instead of having to roll in a powder-sugared kitchen towel? That would be awesome to not have to use the messy powdered-sugar towel method! Would love to win these and give that a try. Thanks for all the great info Laura!
I use a lot of stoneware. This looks like another great alternative.
I would love to try using one of those mats, but for now I just use parchment paper on my cookie sheets
This is something I’d like to try!
I’ve been working on getting my food safer and healthier. I’ve been using parchment paper just because it saves cleaning another item. Using it for health is a good idea too. Would love to try the silicon mats…have always heard folks raving over them, but have never tried them myself because I wasn’t sure if they were a healthy option or not. Just thought they were another kind of plastic…
I would love to have one of these. I have wanted some for a while.
These mats would be a lifesaver! I can’t buy stainless steel cookie sheets and I am scared of aluminum. I prefer glass for other things but would love stoneware, just the cost is harder to swallow.
Thanks for the giveaway and the info. I have been a Pyrex user and lover for many, many, many, many years. (I am 71, so when I say many, I mean many.) I bake in it, freeze in it, mix in it, store in it, you name it. I’m glad more people are becoming aware of the advantages of using glass.
I’m getting married in the fall and would love to win some of these silicone mats to use! They sound like a great, healthy, cheap alternative to using parchment paper!
I would love to win!
These would be great for all of my baking needs!
I was just thinking about this last night as I was making dinner and putting food into my oven on said cookie sheets-I would LOVE to win! Thanks!
Those look awesome! I use unbleached parchment paper and muffin liners, and wow, does it wreak havoc on my grocery budget! Thanks for the giveaway!
I buy aluminum-free deodorant, baking powder, and I avoid aluminum foil in cooking, so how could I have missed the fact that there is dangerous aluminum in my cookware?? Thanks for bringing this to my attention! And thanks for the giveaway. I would love to put those silicone mats to good use!
I love stoneware! I would love to try the silicone mats.
Silicone mats are wonderful. I would like to share with a friend of mine who is learning to cook and bake.
What a great idea! I have never heard of these before.
I love my stoneware. I also have some aluminum jelly roll pans that are very large. I like using those as well.
I would love to try the silicone mats. I guess a teeny part of me asks……are we sure this is okay for us? That’s not being critical; I guess it’s a concern. I’ve also been baking for a long time and I appreciate learning what is healthy for us.
I use parchment paper most of the time. I have used the silicon mats and they work great. When doing several pans it is so easy to just throw the paper away and not have to wash anything. Ha!!! I would love to win though.
Wow ~ awesome giveaway! We’ve been using small mats to roll out our gf tortillas, but I never knew they made bigger ones to go in the oven! They’d be great to try :)
I really like using silicone mats.
I’ve always wanted some silicone mats! Thanks for the chance to get some!
I use stoneware, pyrex and alumnium depending on what I’m cooking. I am new to your blog and love the new information I am receiving. I will now use parchment or look further into these mats. I guess I never realized the hazards with the non-stick coatings.
I’ve been dying to try these!
I would love to try these. Thanks!
What a great alternative !
I love baking. Would love to try these mats. I have used a reuseable parchment, but it can tear.
I’m so happy to know about these baking mats… Thank you for sharing & I’d be thrilled to win!
Would love to try these!
I would love to have a mat. It would help me to bake safely for my family.
I have changed all my cooking habits & utensils since getting ill and slowly replacing everything. I would love to try these silicone mats for cooking until I can replace all my cookware! Thank you for the opportunity!
What a great idea – would love to win one!
I use glass and ceramic. Thanks for the chance to win.
Aluminum issues are just coming to my attention. This mat seems like a good solution. Would love to try one.
I love my cast iron skillets for most of my cooking, and I have a few stoneware and stainless steel pieces, but I would love to get more. I haven’t tried the silicone mats for baking though. I’d love to give them a try.
I need mats!
I love my stoneware! I use it for everything!
i have been wanting to get one of these.
I’d like to try one of the mats. Thanks for doing this giveaway.
My name is Leilani and I am 8 years old. My mom is teaching me to bake using a lot of recipes from your blog and when I grow up I want to open a restaurant. For my birthday in October I got a lot of baking supplies and I made Christmas cookies to give away. Please let me be in the contest for the mats so I can make my cookies safer. Thank you. (Typed by mommy)
I use stoneware, but I’ve been eyeing some of the silicone products.
I’ve been wanting to try silicone mats!
I have a couple of those. They do come in handy. One thing though, if you’ll forgive me. I saw you had it under pizza. I’m under the impression that you’re not supposed to cut on those. At least with the brand I have (I think it’s silpat), the silicone is supported by a fiberglass framework, and tiny cuts into the mat would potentially let out bits of fiberglass…non ideal :) I don’t know if that’s true of all baking mats.
would love to win these silicone mats. I have a small one, but really need the cookie sheet size.
These would be great for my aluminum cookie sheets–that’s the one thing we’ve held onto in our change-over to stone, stainless steel and cast iron.
Count me in. Changing the way we eat and what I used to cook. This will be great.
Would love to win these! I use unbleached parchment paper but it gets a bit expensive!
Stoneware is a good alternative but these look great.
I would love to try a healthy cooking mat on my aluminum baking sheets.
I use parchment now. Thank you!!
Would love to try the mats! But if I don’t win, I think I’ll buy some anyway. I’ve never seen them for such a low price! As for baking, I have glass, some stoneware, but a lot is nonstick and needs parchment or mats.
These look like a great option for flat pans – what do you use for muffins pans? I don’t like using so much paper and throwing it away so I usually bake without liners.
I have stainless steel pots and pans and a stoneware casserole. I’d love to use one of these mats and ditch the aluminum foil!
I’d love to try out the silicone mats!
We often use parchment paper when we are baking cookies, ect., but I think this would be a nice alternative. Would love to win these;)
I cook mostly with glass right now. I am saving up to purchase stoneware. I would love to try silicone mats.
I would love to try these baking sheets. I love to bake but also freeze cut up fruit for smoothies and like you, would prefer that my fruit not touch the aluminum.
I love the idea of baking mats and not using so much parchment paper! Although I give my parchment paper a run for its money… it gets used till it’s black!
I would love to try these mats for pizza!
Sounds like a great solution, thanks for sharing!
Wow! I would love one of these mats! My bakeware is out of date.
I just recently began using parchment paper when I bake. Silicon mats would be even better!
I have one silicone mat, but I’ve just about worn it out, would love a new one.
What a great giveaway! Thank you!!
I love my parchment paper. This sounds like a nice reusable option.
Mmm….I LOVE to bake, but it’s almost impossible to find affordable, non-aluminum options. This is a great solution for cookie sheets!
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I looked and looked for a good muffin tin option, but, alas, I had to settle for nonstick aluminum. I’m curious what you use for muffins, Laura.
I just bought some silicone muffin tins, which I’m really liking, but I don’t know how safe they actually are. I’m curious what you use for muffins too, Laura, especially since you make them so often!
I would love to one of these mats to cover my cookie sheets! Thank you!
Thanks for sharing this! I hate to run out of parchment paper, so a reusable mat would be fantastic!
would love to try the mats! I have always wanted to try silicone. I do use parchment right now.
What a great post~ such good information! Thank you! Sure would love to win one and try it out ????
What a great idea! I could use some silicone mats!
I have been looking for alternatives to cookie sheets. I used to have a silicone mat but it never fit my pan very well. I will definitely look into these (or perhaps win ’em!)
I own zero silicone mats and would love to try them!!!
I cook with Corningware, the “old stuff”, smile. For baking I also use Corningware and Pyrex, except for baking sheets…I too have the lovely air-bake cookie sheets that I use an awful lot of parchment paper on for pizza, cookies, crackers, etc. Would be exciting to have the silicon pads to use instead–save money and waste!
This is a great solution. I tend to make all cookies bar cookies so I can use my pyrex. This would be so helpful.
I have some silicone mats, but I just don’t like them. Yours look MUCH nicer. Mine are too thick.
I would love to be entered to win the silicone mat! Thanks!
I use parchment paper, but would love to try the silicone mats.
Would LOVE to win these – they are awesome! As always, thanks so much for the giveaway.
i was wondering what to do about unsafe baking sheets, but hadn’t had time to research that yet. thanks for your insight! i would love to try these silicone mats out!
I would love to try this out!
These would help with healthy baking and save money – two of my favorite things!
I’ve got a combination of glass dishes, stoneware, silicone, and aluminum/metal. The mats would be awesome! I love the easy cleanup of parchment paper, but don’t have any now because I don’t want to spend the grocery money to buy more!
I’m a parchment paper person, so these seem like a great alternative. Thanks!
I’ve been looking for something like this for awhile .
It would be nice to not have to buy parchment paper.Thanks for the chance.
I am slowly replacing ALL of my pyrex glassware with stoneware and steel baking pans. Last fall a 9 x 13 pyrex baking dish literally exploded on top of my stove- I was so grateful no one was nearby, because my kitchen was literally covered with shards of glass. After much research, I discovered that this DOES happen sometimes. That shattered and flying glass could have destroyed someone’s eyeball.
So my Christmas wish list was enameled stoneware and steel baking pans made in America. I received one Le Creuset 9 x 13 (so pricey, but so worth it) and a spectacular steel 9 x 13. I promptly threw out all of my 9 x 13 pyrex dishes.
I also recently got an Emile Henry pizza stone that is enamel coated. Oh my gosh, best thing for baking pizzas, cookies, scones, biscuits and breads. It cooks perfectly evenly and I don’t have to worry about aluminum residue.
Would love to try these!
I have one silicone mat that I use a lot, but I’d love a chance to win more. I am curious if all silicone cookware is safe or if it depends on the company…
These mats look great…I’d love to try them out!
I would love to try those silicone mats!
Sweet giveaway! Thanks!
I could see myself using these to make cookie balls for a cookie emergency. Thanks for the chance to win
I’d love to try these!
Oh what an awesome giveaway!! I, too am slowly trying to replace all of my toxic pans/pots etc! Thanks for the opportunity to win!!!!
I’ve been using parchment paper. I would love one of these mats!
These mats look awesome! Great giveaway!
These look awesome and safe, would love that!
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These look great! I love the fact that they are safe and clean up is easy.
Mats would be great!
I’ve always wanted to try these! Thanks for the giveaway!
I got a used silicone mat at a yard sale, but it is not in good shape. Would like to get a new one!
I’ve been using stoneware and glass baking pans for years. I need to start weeding out my teflon pots and skillets. Would love to win the silicone mats. I use aluminum foil to drop my no bake cookies on. Wonder if these would work?
Mats are a good thought, but are they really safe? What would be in them. I use my aluminum trays for baking, freezing produce from the garden, then put in baggies. Marinade meat on them, use them as serving trays in summer. Bringing in meat that was barbequed .
Think maybe it’s time to change but I would hate to spend the money and not like them.
Also think maybe time to get them out of the house before the Grandkids inherit them,,they have a long way to go in life…
Ooh, I would love one of those baking sheets! How convenient not to have to use parchment paper!
I use Pyrex, stoneware and aluminum baking sheets lined with parchment. I would love to try the silicon mats!
I have never heard of these silicone mats but they sound perfect! I use parchment paper quite a bit but this would be so much better. Thanks for offering this giveaway.
I would some of these mates. Thanks for sharing
Thank you for the giveaway. I love your blog. These mats would be wonderful.
I have always wanted to try something like this so I could stop buying parchment paper. I would LOVE to win. thanks.
I don’t have any silicone mats at the moment but they have been on my wish list for a while. I would love to win this!
These so neat and clean and FUN!
I use parchment paper on aluminum pans. Would love to win the mats.
I’d love to win this. I still have aluminum baking sheets that I feel yucky about every time I use them.
I’d like to try. :) thanks
I enjoy reading your blog as I learn so much. I did not know there were bake liners, I have been using parchment but am going to order a couple of bake liners and move away from parchment. Thanks so much for the tip.
I’d love to hear some suggestions on reheating in the oven without using aluminum foil. One thing I’ve found that works is using the baking sheet that came with my toaster oven turned upside down on top of a casserole dish as a lid to keep it from drying out while reheating.
Hi, I have assorted glass lids that I bought at the corning outlet, they work great snd I can see through them.
I would love to win one of these mats. I have some knock off ones that are only half the size, they work, but would love a full length one.
These sheets sound great! I would love something to cook pizza on instead of my aluminum pizza pan.
I’ve been wanting some of these for quite some time. Thanks for the chance to win a set.
I use stainless steel, stoneware, and cast iron. I have wondered about the silicone mats (if they were BPA free or not) and have used parchment paper but I may have to think about buying some of these since they are BPA free.
I’d love to use these mats on my aluminum cookie sheets! Thanks so much – your blog is my favorite! My family loves so many of your recipes.
How neat! I line my pans with parchment currently, and it’s such a pain sometimes. Thank you for the wonderful giveaway.
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Wow…these would be so nice when baking!! Thanks for the chance!!
Would really like to try these!
Thank you so much for sharing information about these great baking sheets. I would love to win them!
Have wanted to try silicon baking aids for a time now. The liners would definitely get a lot of use in my house. Thank you for a wonderful give away.
Let’s face it, we are as fussy with our tools as men are with theirs. I use stoneware for most cookies, pyrex and stoneware for casseroles, but I use aluminum lined pans for things like pork chops. I have a 9 inch square silicon pan I use for a lovely baked french toast I make weekly. Its my first time using silicone products and I love it. Those liners would be a great addition.
I love using Glass. I would love to get some of these liners. They sound so neat. Love the blog
I use glass and stoneware, too. These mats look great. I would love to have some.
I love using my stoneware but sometimes I don’t have enough pans for the job. I’ve wanted to try these silicon mats so I could use my aluminum pans. Did you cut your pizza on the silicone mat?? Thank you for offering the chance to win.
Would love to add some silicone mats to use with my baking equipment. Thanks!
I have some Pyrex and use parchment paper on cookie trays a lot. Silicone mats would be great – thanks!
Love this giveaway! Thanks!
Great giveaway! I’d love to win! I’ve never used the mats before and would love to give them a try.
Great giveaway. I love these baking mats!
I have always wanted to try a silicone baking mat! Thank you for the opportunity to win one! This is awesome!
These mats are something I would love to try! Thanks for the giveaway!
We also try to stay away from aluminum but haven’t wen able to change up our baking sheets yet. I have one silicone mat I love to use but a couple more would be awesome!
Wow! I have never seen these before.
I would love to win these mats! Thanks for the opportunity.
I use a lot of parchment paper. These silicone mats would be great.
I have never thought about my aluminum cookie sheets. I will have to be more diligent in using my mats.
This is a great giveaway. My aluminum pans look terrible. I would love to have something to put over them. Thanks for the opportunity!
used these when I worked in a little restaurant. would LOVE to win some for my own kitchen! thank you. :)
I would love to win these and try them. A question…Did you slice your pizza while it was still on the mat? Is the mat cut or nicked?
I use kitchen shears, pulling the pizza off the mat to cut. :)
I use glassware and stoneware for baking, and I have wanted to do something different with my cookie sheets. These mats look great! I’ve seen cheaper versions, but I was always leery. Thanks for sharing!
I’ve wanted to try these mats for a while!
I mostly use glass and stone, but I forgot all about my non-stick cookie sheet! Need this for sure!!
I use parchment paper but would love to try the silicone mats!
I would like to try these mats in place of parchment paper. It would be so much easier!
Have always wanted to try
These mats look great. Thanks for the giveaway Laura.
This sounds super. I still have lots of aluminum to get rid of, I do check thrift stores looking for glass and cast iron. Seems to take a long time to get good deals. Have a great 2015.
I bet these would be great when making granola! Thanks for the chance, Laura!
I have that same problem with needing to cover my aluminum baking sheets. I would love to buy them in stainless but they are so expensive. These mats would work perfect.
I have that same problem with needing to cover my aluminum baking sheets. I would love to buy them in stainless but they are so expensive. These mats would work perfect.
I would love some of these! Still using the aluminum, but definitely time to switch!
I hadn’t thought about my cookie sheets. I would love to give these sheets a try.
I would bake lemon cookies using the mat.
Thank you for spreading the word about the dangers of aluminum. My Dad pointed it out to my Mom 60 years ago after she purchased a cookware set. Scraping a spoon across the surface of a pan resulted in minute flaking and acids caused discoloration.
i use parchment paper to line my pans for baking. i hope one day they make these silicone mats sturdier to be used on their own and not as a liner, but i still like it.
I love my mats dearly. Maybe too much, because I used them until they wore out. I am in need of some new ones :)
I have switched most of my bakeware and storage containers to glass and stoneware over the past few years. When I use my aluminum cookie sheets, I cover them with parchment paper but these mats look great!
I have glass baking dishes and a couple stones, but I just don’t typically pull them out when the cookie sheets are easier. It’s really hard to get my husband to use the stones because he wants to use something he can wash with soap, so he won’t touch them. Plus, they are quite heavy. So much easier to grab the light aluminum. I do sometimes use parchment paper, but not every time because of the cost. We may have to make some changes! I would love to be entered to win these! Thanks for everything!
Like others have mentioned, I never really thought much about using my baking sheets. I would love to try these mats.
I would love to win these. I have always wondered if they are safe to use and now I know where to find some.
I would love to try one of these. Thanks for the giveaway!
I use baking mats to construct our pizzas and slide them into the oven. Just remember to take them off the mats before you cut them up.
I would love to win these. I had no idea about aluminum!
i would love to try these baking mats, I have aluminum bake ware and I obviously need to use some healthier bake ware.
count me in!
I, too, would like to try these!
I have been wanting to try mats like this for a while now, this would be the perfect opportunity!
Yes, I have switched over to glass, stoneware and parchment paper. Also stainless steel and cast iron.
I have switched all my bakeware except the cookie sheets, and had just started to wonder about them, so a very timely post to read for me. Thanks, Laura!
I’ve always wanted to try the silicone mats, I just keep forgetting to get some.
I would love to win a set. I did not realize until reading this post that I’ve been using aluminum cookie sheets without protection of parchment paper or silicone mats!!! Oh my goodness! Now I really need to get some of these…especially if I don’t win them. =)
Would like to use.
I currently use parchment paper on cookie sheets. Thanks for the chance to win!
I have tried all the bake wear but never the mats. How cool it would be to win!
Would love to win this. Thanks!!!
Can you use these mats with a gas oven? If so, I hope you pick me as a winner, because I would love to try them!!! I use parchment paper all the time, but the mats would be so much quicker & easier. Thanks for the opportunity.
I don’t know that much about silicone. I have never been a fan of plastic and I just associated those two together.
I have used them for years in my gas oven, and they are fine. They are NOT related to plastic at all; they will not melt.
Would love these!
I’ve been considering buying silicone mats a long time. It would be great to win them! Thanks for the opportunity!!
Would love these mats!
i would love to try these silicone mats! I’ve heard s o much about them!
I never thought about cookie sheets not being safe. Thank you for this information.
i would love to try these mats!
Would love to have these!
Almost completely rid of Teflon, but never even thought about the aluminium. Thanks for this great give-away!
I especially want these if the cookies and pizza come with them…. :-)
I would love to give these a try! Thanks!
I got a HUGE baking pan for Christmas that’s absolutely PERFECT for cookies, sourdough biscuits, pizza, etc. Unfortunately, it’s not good for our health unless I put parchment paper on it. I’d love to get those mats! I am curious though how you clean them…can they be put in the dishwasher? I bet there’s not much sticking to the pans with those mats right? :) Thanks so much for the opportunity! :)
I LOVE COOKIG, BAKING AND ETC AND THIS WOULD BE A GREAT ADDITION TO MY KITCHEN COLLECTION. THANKS SO MUCH
A safe cookie sheet has been a concern of mine, also. This is a great solution!
Love your website! Always GREAT ideas! We ENJOY every one of your recipes! Thank you!
It is hard to move away from aluminum. I actually found a web site that sells stainless steel cookie sheets that are made in the US. They are not cheap, but they are great quality. Because they have no sides though, I have not gotten rid of my other cookie sheets, so that would be a great way to continue using them. Thanks for the opportunity!
Looks like a great product! I hope I win :)
I have just stopped using foil for baked potatoes so I am ready for more new ideas about baking! I have always loved my Pyrex and I just bought my first roll of parchment paper.
Thank you for all the info and for making it fun to care for our families!
I’d love to win two free mats! I have all aluminum bake ware and am just learning it isn’t the safest option!! I’d be thrilled to win these and be able to continue using the bake ware I have until we have more money to buy new stuff! Thank you!
I am currently using parchment paper while slowly changing over to better pans. I have looked at these sheets before, but have not given them a try yet.
I’m interested in silicone since I bake so much and use a lot of parchment paper! Thanks for the giveaway!
i would love to win!
I also use too much parchment paper, even though I reuse it when I can, so I think I would really enjoy trying these mats.
I would love these. I use a lot of parchment right now.
I spend way too much money on parchment so having a mat would be great!
I did not know that aluminum was bad for you, now I need one of these mats. I have some silicone baking pans but because they are so flimsy I don’t really use them all that often.
I have stone bakeware on my wish list!
We use these mats for cookies but I’ve never tried them for anything else! Never thought of it actually!! Thanks for the tip!!
I have a stainless sheet I really like but haven’t been able to afford more. I still use aluminum. Never have liked Teflon anything, even before the health scares. Would really like to try the mats!
This would be great to use to make my kitchen healthier
Would love to try these mats…I have been looking for something like these
I use regular aluminum pans for baking cookies and brownies. If I’m baking casseroles, I use glass and ceramic.
I didn’t realize aluminum pans weren’t good to use. Thanks for hosting the giveaway!
I would love to be able to bake safely with this! Every piece helps. Thank you!
Time to try mats! Thanks for the info.
These sound awesome! Would love to win them!
Here’s a silly question that has nothing to do with aluminum bakeware but does have to do with a safer kitchen. We have been reheating leftovers in the oven for quite some time because it simply tastes better. I would like to get rid of the microwave and replace with a toaster oven. The only issue holding me back is defrosting meat when I don’t plan ahead for dinner. I’ve looked at past posts regarding microwave, but only find the topic of reheating foods. What do you about defrosting meat when you are in a pinch?
hello!
This was the one thing i had the hardest time giving up using our microwave for because I was notorious for not planning ahead! What I do now is put the meat in a bowl and cover with hot water, as hot as our tap will go…. then I just change out the water 2,3 or 4 times as the meat cools it off. It doesn’t thaw as quickly of course, but much faster than i thought it would! This is what we do every night now, and we haven’t used our microwave in 5 months! :) Hope this helps you give up your microwave once and for all! You can do it! :D
We use lots of parchment paper and these mats look awesome! Would love to try them :)
These mats would be great to save money on parchment paper.
We usually just use aluminum foil, unfortunately. It is the cheapest option aside from excessive amounts of cooking spray. I am interested in these silicone mats. I wonder how they transfer heat. One problem we have with baking cookies is that the bottoms always become to overcooked. If this mat does not transfer heat like foil, you could make the perfect cookie!!!
These mats are GREAT! I have one and it is about worn out. I need a new one!
I really hadn’t put too much thought in to what our pans are made of but I will be investigating now! I’ve never used a silicone mat but would love to try it out.
Great post! I have been wanting to get one of those silicone baking mats and I love that these are BPA free! Thank you for the information!
I would love a chance to try these out! Thank you for a chance to win.
Yay! I am trying to rid my kitchen of aluminum as well. We had some water damage and our kitchen is down to the studs right now (much like your bathroom!), so I figured that when my “new kitchen” is done, I would restock with a few new pans and baking dishes. I do love my air bakes, though, so I kept them. Thank you for the opportunity to win. :)
I love to bake and would love to win the mats!
I received my order of two of these “Healthy Cooking Products” mats just yesterday based on your recommendation. Today I made cinnamon rolls and some cookies. These mats are wonders! Besides enabling baked goods to just slip off, these mats also produced a superior baking product. Instead of some of the good stuff seeping into the pan or parchment, it stayed on the bottom of the cinnamon rolls. Delicious! Thank you for this recommendation.
Laura,
I have used silicone mats for years, but I find that after several years of use, they start to get discolored and have a funky smell about them. I’ve tried soaking them in vinegar, but they still smell. I rinse them well (or wash with plain dish soap if they have pizza sauce or something on them) and hang them out on the line to thoroughly dry before storing them. Are they ruined, or is there a way to bring them back to life?