Abstract: A cooking accessory frame may include a base component and an upper component. In certain embodiments, the base component and upper component may be ring shaped. The upper component may attach to the base component, and in certain embodiments, by a plurality of support struts. A heat diffuser plate may attach to the upper component. In certain embodiments, the heat diffuser plate may include a main plate section and a plurality of spokes. One end of the plurality of spokes may attach to an inner surface of the upper component, and another end of the plurality of spokes may attach to the main plate section. The cooking accessory frame may be placed in between a heat source and a cooking vessel to provide distance from the heat and to allow for the heat to spread along the bottom of the cooking vessel for a more even cooking experience.