Abstract: A coated sheet material made by: (a) coating a porous substrate sheet material with a barrier coating composition comprising (i) a cross-linkable polymer resistant to penetration by water moisture, and (ii) a water-dispersible film-forming polymer that is resistant to penetration by grease and oil, said barrier coating composition forming a barrier layer on said substrate sheet material; and (b) coating said barrier layer with a release coating composition. The coated sheet material is useful in forming articles and food wrappers for use in conventional or microwave ovens. The invention includes methods of making articles from the coated sheet materials.