A lifter for foodstuffs for shifting the same from one position to another including the placing in or removal of various foods to and from cooking utensils without touching the same or piercing the same with forks, knives and the like. The lifter includes a generally rectangular support of a plurality of spaced, longitudinally extending rods or wires bounded by a retaining member having sides. The retaining member is provided with a pair of, side positioned, generally U-shaped handles which are rotatably mounted thereto. Select portions of the retaining member are formed to provide a pair of elevating legs on each of the sides and the handles are provided between such legs. The legs will elevate the foodstuff from the bottom of the utensil or other support surface upon which the laden lifter may be placed.

An expandable cooking rack for foodstuffs providing a two section longitudinally extending rack having a plurality of spaced lateral rods or bars encompassed with a surrounding, formed, rim having shiftable handle members on the longitudinal ends of the surrounding rim, Foot or surface elevating legs are provided on selected of said lateral rods to elevate the rack above a support surface. The surrounding rim is provided with telescoping portions to allow and limit the extension of the sections.