19 Gloriously Epic Cooking Fails To Make You Feel Better In The Kitchen

Last updated on March 17, 2016 by Liza Hawkins

We’ve all been there.

The Jello-O that won’t set. The baked pork chops that actually turn into pork chips. The souffle that soufalls.

If you can’t laugh at a kitchen disaster or a cooking fail, then it’s time to take a step back and realize it can all be fun: the good, the bad, and the ugly. Misery loves company, after all! Even in the kitchen.

19 Gloriously Epic Cooking Fails

1. The Omelette Fail

When your frying pan is no longer a non stick frying pan and your green omelette turns into a hmmm not sure

A photo posted by Kaz (@kazs_year_2016) on Mar 14, 2016 at 6:45pm PDT

 2. The Hidden Plastic Fail

Thinking I’m totally kicking ass with this making dinner thing, only to realize there was a ziploc bag that got stuck to the bottom of the cookie pan I used to cover the veggies. #afterlight #cookingfail #plasticveggies

A photo posted by Jessica Filip (@jem_filip) on Mar 13, 2016 at 9:23pm PDT

3. The Wonton Fail

To say I suck at cooking, is an understatement. Wontons, anyone? #extracrispy #wonton #cookingfail #cooking #suck #failure #IDontBelongInTheKitchen

A photo posted by Scott Singer (@scottss96) on Mar 13, 2016 at 4:05pm PDT

 4. The Foodie Fail

When you #make something absolutely #glorious for yourself (because you’ve been #cooking for others for #LongerThanYouCanRemember and #CantRemember the #LastTime you #treated yourself) and then you #DropTheWholeThing #OnTheFloor. #ugh #ThisSucks This #WouldHaveBeen a #PearAndGorgonzolaTart and it would have been #delicious. #CookingFail #BakingFail #tart #LunchOnTheFloor #food #foodporn #instafood #instadisaster #disaster #NoUseCryingOverSpilledFood #SoSad #PBJForLunchNow

A photo posted by Majsan (@miceespo) on Mar 12, 2016 at 12:45pm PST

5. The Not-Heat-Safe Utensil Fail 

Note to self when preparing home made caramel, do not assume you possess the awesome cooking abilities of Bobby Flay, instead read the directions or you may end up loosing a spatula. #cookingfail #thisiswhyihatebaking #choppedchampion?

A photo posted by Hannah Barnhill (@_theartistryofkezia_) on Mar 11, 2016 at 6:09pm PST

6. The “Dry” VS. “Fresh” Fail 

This is what happens when you don’t know that 1.5 cups of PACKED basil is not the same thing as 1.5 cups of basil from the spice jar. Needless to say, we have A LOT of pesto and it’s not the best tasting pesto I’ve ever had. Oh well, we made it work with zoodles and chicken. #whole30 #whole30asfuck #pesto #cookingfail #paleo #whole30approved

A photo posted by Hannah (@hannahsherilyn_eats) on Mar 10, 2016 at 7:32pm PST

7. The Mushroom Fail

There’s a reason I cook in our housem @indigoviolet_ just cooked a #stroganoff and it smells/tastes like sweaty socks! #vegan #vegansofig #vegansofinstagram #cookingfail

A photo posted by Liam Hanlon (@lhanlon88) on Mar 9, 2016 at 11:50pm PST

8. The Birthday Cake Fail 

@sunnie_wicker is a #DIY kind of mom – and that means trying to re-create epic T-Rex cakes she finds on #Pinterest! This may be closer to a #cookingfail than a dinosaur, but we’re sure it was yummy anyway. If your meal didn’t turn out as planned, enter our #ICheffedUpSweepstakes! Check out our bio for more info. #SeaCuisine #pinterestfail #nailedit #baking #cookingclass #cooking101 #bakingfun #photooftheday #cakeart #sweepstakes

A photo posted by Sea Cuisine (@seacuisinemeals) on Mar 8, 2016 at 9:12am PST

9. The Waffle Fail

Waffle FAIL!!! Was making Luna some cheddar cornbread waffles and this is how the first batch turned out. Spent a good 10 min digging out waffle remains. Discovered that our waffle machine is busted as it can’t get hot enough to properly cook the batter! Fortunately, we kept our older waffle maker and I was able to cook up a good batch. Thank goodness!!! I was ready to scream and throw the waffle maker out the window in major rage! This is one of those moments where I stop and think to myself, woah… why am I so disproportionately angry and annoyed right now?!? Oh yeah… 3 letters: PMS. HaHa! #cookingfail #atleastitwasntmyfault #gottagetthroughthedaywithouttearingsomeonesheadoff

A photo posted by Linda B (@lindabooyah) on Mar 8, 2016 at 8:59am PST

10. The Blender Fail 

Thanks to whoever didn’t reassemble the blender properly last time haha #mess #cookingfail #poordiana #justtryingtomakesauce

A photo posted by Stephanie Kenny (@steph_kenny_) on Mar 6, 2016 at 2:14pm PST

11. The Cheesy Fail 

Proper Boozey Cheese & Toast. Nailed it.

A photo posted by Alicia Parker (@aliciaa_in_wonderland) on Mar 6, 2016 at 12:39pm PST

12. The Fancy Pancake Fail 

Stuck at home today, so I decided to go extra hard on my meal prep. #Proteinpancake FAIL. I feel awful bc #muscleegg and #shredzprotein were in there. Ahhhhh, the devastation. #shredz #shredzarmy #teamshredz #shredzwomen #proteinpacked #cookingfail #eatingclean #strongnotskinny #eattolive #wholefood #cleanfoods #healthyhabits #healthylife #healthyishappy #noms #absaremadeinthekitchen #foodisfuel #foodismedicine #paleo #whole30 #vegetarian #pancakes #strongnotskinny #primal #cavegirl #ilovemylife

A photo posted by @justjen720 on Mar 6, 2016 at 9:26am PST

13. The Icing Fail 

Well I think I nailed the smooth iced cake business #cookingfail #icingfail #homemadecake #nailedit

A photo posted by Anne (@martisannehandmade) on Mar 6, 2016 at 5:41am PST

14. The Pancake Fail (Again) 

Lemon ricotta pancake fail #cookingfail #gonnaturnitintocake #lemonricottacakeyum #ilovelemoncake #waitingforthebake

A photo posted by Angie Keto (@angieketo) on Mar 4, 2016 at 6:19pm PST

15. The Roasted Veggie Fail 

That time when at 5am, you remembered you were cooking squash. #cookingfail #burned

A photo posted by Lisa Emily (@vetilisa) on Mar 3, 2016 at 7:31pm PST

16. The Fried Food Fail 

Oh bother! 😝😝😝 I guess enoki mushrooms are not mean to be air fried with zero oil. Opps… #cookingfail #lifeasmrsyeocooks #food #foodporn #foodsg #foodlover #foodstagram #foodpoc #sgfood #sgfoodies #fooddiary #instafood #homecooked #onourtable #porkbellywrappedenoki #enoki #mushroom #porkbelly #shabushabu

A photo posted by Mrs. Yeo (@lifeasmrsyeocooks) on Feb 24, 2016 at 8:14pm PST

17. The Baking Sheet Fail 

remains of the Shattered Baking Sheet Incident of 2016. only the strong will survive in my kitchen.

A photo posted by KC at G-Free Foodie® (@gfreefoodie) on Feb 23, 2016 at 1:36pm PST

18. The Pot Pie Fail 

I tried my hand at chicken pot pie for the first time. The results were – mixed. I used a skillet a bit too large for the pie crust, producing a “pie” with a nice top, but no bottom. Call it a chicken pot half pie. Oh well, at least it still tastes good! #food #foodporn #foodstagram #foods #foodie #foodies #foodphotography #foodgasm #foodcoma #foodpics #instafood #homecooking #pie #potpie #eats #goodeats #texaseats #comfortfood #southernfood #southerneats #cookingfail #yum #yummy #yummyinmytummy #eatsleepraverepeat #eatstagram #foodlover #foodforthought #icookedthis #eating

A photo posted by Sriram Srinivasan (@meanmeosh) on Feb 22, 2016 at 4:53pm PST

19. The Muffin Fail

Noooooo. Sometimes you win and sometimes you struggle. I have been feeling off all day, so I decided to head to the grocery store for breakfast muffin ingredients. My husband loves to take muffins to work and we usually just buy the giant (not at all healthy) ones from Costco. Baking and cooking is super therapeutic for me, and also a way I can show my guy a little love. Spent some precious afternoon nap time/alone time mixing these up. I could tell they weren’t going to turn out, but kept thinking “there’s delicious chocolate chunks inside! I have to follow through!” So, now I am sitting here picking chocolate chunks out of the rubble😏, and feeling super glad I decided to mix up a double batch😂. How is your Monday going? Anyone have a good breakfast muffin recipe they want to send me? 😘

A photo posted by Fitness | Health | Motherhood (@keatra.patton) on Feb 15, 2016 at 5:33pm PST

And, there you have it. Feel better?