Abstract: A spatula for cooking is formed of two halves normally engaging together in side by side relationship. The halves are pivoted to and extend from a handle and have inner ends adjacent the handle which, when squeezed together, cause the halves to diverge outwardly against spring pressure which returns them when released. If desired, the handle may extend forwardly in a planar configuration underlying the junction between the two halves so that the gap between the halves, when opened, is substantially spanned by the forwardly extending portion of the handle.