UTENSILS
SILICONE
SPATULA SPOON
It scrapes! It stirs! It scoops!
It spoons! But the one thing
the silicone head on this
handy utensil won’t do is
scratch your nonstick
cookware.
Our Pick: Le Creuset
Revolution Spatula
Spoon ($15,
lecreuset.com)
In addition to its
multitasking shape,
this spoon has a silicone
head and a wooden
handle that are tough
enough to last for
decades.SILICONE-TIP
TONGS
The diff erence between a
good pair of tongs and a
great pair? The grip and the
tip. Nonstick silicone gives
you a tight hold on foods that
need to be grabbed or flipped.
Our Pick: Star Pack Premium
12-inch Kitchen Tongs ($11,
amazon.com) These
stainless-steel tongs have the
usual scalloped edge, but the
silicone grip and tips mean you
can safely use it with all the pots
and pans in your kitchen.TURNER SPATULA
A thin, rigid-edge turner is key for
flipping delicate foods and
removing tender veggies from
roasting pans.
Our Pick: OXO Nylon Flexible
Turner ($9, oxo.com) Light but
sturdy, the OXO turner is shaped to
handle small and large turning
tasks, and its sleek design makes it
easy to clean.FLEXIBLE
SILICONE
MUFFIN PAN
Baked muff ins are
particularly prone to
sticking, even when you
grease the pan. Flexible
silicone solves the
problem without any
grease at all.
Our Pick: Wilton
Easy-Flex Silicone Muff in
Pan ($10, wilton.com) The
only downside to flexible
bakeware is, well,
flexibility. Large models
tend to wobble. This
six-cavity pan is just the
right size for easy
handling, and you can
always buy two to make
a dozen treats.BAKING
PAN LINER
Silicone pan liners aren’t just for baking; they
can turn any sheet pan into a nonstick roaster
for savory foods as well.
Our Pick: Silpat Half-Sheet Silicone Baking Mat
($24.99, amazon.com) The fiberglass mesh built
into this pro-caliber mat promotes even heat
distribution and makes it stronger than
silicone-only liners.
NONSTICK-
FRIENDLY
MEZZALUNA
This practical tool is named for
its curved, half-moon
shape, which lets you
rock it back and forth to
slice pizza, baked goods,
and casseroles.
Our Pick: Chicago Metallic
Nonstick-Safe Mezzaluna
($5, chicagometallicbakeware.
com) The rounded edge on
this simple, sharp tool lets you
cut foods cleanly without
damaging your pans.