Knowing that aluminum foil is metal, it makes sense to use it in the oven as opposed to less durable materials, but is that ...

You and your aluminum foil. As in any relationship, you have to appreciate its strengths (more airtight than plastic wrap) ...

Preheat the oven to 375° (or whatever your recipe calls for). Take a large sheet of foil and press it firmly against the entire crust—bottom and sides, making sure there are no gaps. Add pie weights, ...

in an oven, that reflection does very little to reflect the heat, and you likely won't notice any differences in which side of the foil you use. Reynolds, a manufacturer of aluminum foil ...