Abstract: A baking and cooking device is disclosed which is used to intensify and concentrate the radiant energy from a home oven broiler element to greatly shorten pre-heating times and baking times, and which produces superior results when used in the preparation of certain pizzas and other foods. The device comprises a low emissivity confining ring which is placed above a heating or cooking surface, which combination may be further set upon a thermally insulating barrier, which are then collectively used for heating and cooking directly under the oven broiler as the primary source of energy. Temperatures and cooking times are easily adjusted through use of the confining wall and heating surface alone, or in combination with the insulating barrier and along with adjustment of the distance below the broiler element in order to achieve a broad range of cooking environments and results.

Abstract: A pizza paddle device is disclosed which can be used to transfer pizza or other food items between preparation surfaces and a pizza stone or other heating surface. The device comprises a support handle portion, a spatula portion for supporting the pizza or other food item having a support surface, an endless belt and an endless belt handle. When used for pizza, the pizza may be prepared on a preparation surface. When ready for cooking the pizza is moved onto the belt and transported to the preheated pizza stone. The device is used to transfer the pizza from the preparation surface by moving the device in a forward motion underneath the pizza. By holding the endless belt handle stationary, the endless belt is caused to rotate about the spatula portion. The forward motion coupled with the endless belt rotation results in the pizza being transferred to the pizza paddle device without disturbance.