We stopped using aluminum foil for cooking and you should too. Here's what to use instead

Kai Burkhardt/CNN Underscored What's in this guide What we liked about them What we didn’t like about it How to choose a silicone baking mat FAQs Meet our experts Why trust CNN Underscored This article is part of CNN Underscored’s Earth Week , a weeklong focus on our planet and ways to celebrate and preserve it. We’ll be featuring tips on how to live more sustainably, products to help you spend more time in nature and exclusive deals all week, so check in every morning to see what’s new and be sure to subscribe to the CNN Underscored newsletter to see it all. Here at CNN Underscored, we love finding and testing sustainable swaps that can help reduce waste in your day-to-day life. We’ve already sung the praises of bidets , Stasher bags , Swedish dishcloths and much more, but our latest love is the humble silicone baking mat . Contributing writer Kate Bratskeir uses them nearly every day, and they’ve helped her cut aluminum foil and parchment paper out of her life entirely. MMmat Half Sheet Silicone Baking Mats, Set of 2 Mmmat Once you start using silicone baking mats, you’ll wonder how you ever cooked without them. The mats are available in single packs, two-packs and even three-packs, as well as in multiple sizes and shapes. …