I’ve always had a tendency to over-bake baked goods.  Even though my mom always told me to pull things out of the oven “before they look done”, I just never seemed to get them out early enough.  A few years ago, I started using AirBake cookie sheets, and it’s really fixed my over-baking dilemma.  In fact, I’ve become so accustomed to cooking with AirBake bakeware, I’m not sure I could use any thing else.

If you’ve never heard of them, AirBake pans are double-layered insulated aluminum bakeware.  Because of the layer of air between the two layers of the pan, it’s hard to overcook, and nearly impossible to burn cookies or cakes.  The 2-piece AirBake set above includes a pizza pan and a cookie sheet, and it’s available at Target.  AirBake bakeware is made by WearEver, and there are plenty of pieces to choose from, including jelly roll pans, muffin pans, cake pans, etc.

I’ve been making a lot of new recipes lately; cakes, tarts, casseroles and flans and I want to share my satisfaction with my ceramic 9×13 pan.  It’s not only got an interesting design - I think mine is hand painted - but the real beauty of it is I can make everything in it.  There’s something really nice about the look and feel of it.  It makes a lovely serving dish as well.  I can put something I’ve made straight out on the table and it feels more like home cooking than when it’s in a basic metal pan.

If you’re in the market, here’s a ceramic pan (pictured above) I found online that looks really sweet.  It’s on sale for twenty bucks which is about average for any pan that size.  You can find all kinds of other options online so look around.  I think this pan would also make a nice present for a wedding gift.  Anyway, next time you want to buy a baking pan, consider ceramic.