Wax paper, a seemingly humble roll tucked away in kitchen drawers, is far more versatile than most people realize. Traditionally used for food preparation and storage, wax paper is a coated paper ...

Parchment paper, left, and wax paper have distinct and overlapping uses in the kitchen. (Scott Suchman for The Washington Post/food styling by Lisa Cherkasky for The Washington Post) ...

Parchment paper is what Magurany suggests for anything up to 425 degrees. (Neither wax nor parchment paper should be used in the broiler or on the grill.); Silicone baking sheets like a Silpat ...

Wax paper is also a non-stick coated paper, but rather than silicone, it is coated in (spoiler alert!) wax. It's paraffin wax, to be more specific, which makes it moisture-proof and grease-proof, too.

Wax paper can be used for a variety of tasks in the kitchen and beyond. Getty Images My earliest memory of using wax paper outside the kitchen was a childhood favorite. My parents bought us an old ...

Let’s face it: Cleaning takes so much time, and we’d much rather be doing other things, like playing with our kids or watching Netflix. So we love hacks that help us get through our chores ...

Parchment paper: Nonstick, heat-resistant, and compostable.Ideal for cookies, roasting veggies, or lining cake pans. Silicone baking mats: Reusable, eco-friendly, and withstand temperatures up to ...

There's a roll of wax paper right there in your kitchen drawer. You use it for all sorts of kitchen tasks, like rolling out pastry dough so it doesn't stick and catching drips when you frost cakes ...