21 Cooking Fails for Optimistic Home Chefs Learning to Trust the Process (September 4th, 2026)

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Cata Holmes • Writer
Sep 4, 2026 6:00 PM EDT

Trusting the process doesn't mean burning your food… and your kitchen!

This time of the week has arrived, and that's time for my cooking fail collection. I'm always excited when Wednesday comes around because looking on the internet for the craziest cooking fails has become a beloved part of my day. Yes, I know these are failures, and we're not supposed to laugh about others' mistakes, but… come on! These pictures are too funny not to laugh about!

Also, when it comes to making mistakes, laughing about them is the best way to cure the embarrassment and the shame that it gives us. And that is especially important when talking about cooking fails. For some people, cooking seems easy and fun to do, but for others - like myself- it is a very complicated game and involves a bunch of practice and patience to get one decent meal out.

You can imagine how good I felt when I came across these cooking fails on the internet! It's like I've found my own tribe, and I didn't feel alone. Mastering a hobby is not an easy thing, so I send my biggest congratulations to all of those who know exactly how to cook, but for the rest of us who can do other things but not cook, these memes are for you!

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  • 01

    Green smothie cooking fail...

    Spring
    via Haganblount
  • 02

    Forgot to remove the plastic... yum!

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    via Seekocat
  • 03

    Is this soup?

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    via lvsalbino101
  • 04

    Lava Cake DIY: is not as simple as it seems...

    NAILED IT
    via hengenkaosu
  • 05

    Now the stairs will be stained forever...

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    via thisusernameintentionallyleftblank
  • 06

    The moment you admit to yourself that you're not as capable as you thought

    Expectation Reality
    via abrrioeolele
  • 07

    Candy fail!

    くるくる タコと生き を使って こしょう ぐり疲そう! [楽しい 本物 そっくり!! イラストはイ
    via TastesLikeHealing
  • 08

    Never forget the oil...

    r
    via NobodyKnowsImGayla
  • 09

    The burnt taste can be the best seasoning

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    via Laanekass
  • 10

    For dinner tonight: sausage brew!

    ΠΟ
    via rabahiff
  • 11

    Never forget that eggs can explode!

    HORNITOS D 1256 1261
    via AdamHurwitz
  • 12

    Cooking fails are no exception to the barbecue

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    via doof2
  • 13

    Brownies are supposed to be baked...

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    via c4chucy
  • 14

    This baking fail looks somewhat good to me, tbh!

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    via friendswithfire
  • 15

    I'm sure that at least these cinnamon rolls smell good

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    via SuperWhoLock
  • 16

    The little chickens want to escape the pan

    MICK
    via SquirrelWithATophat
  • 17

    Plastic melt guys... remember that!

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    via SquirrelWithATophat
  • 18

    Japan is crying right now...

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    via SquirrelWithATophat
  • 19

    Cooking fail for the win!

    Expectations Reality
    via SquirrelWithATophat
  • 20

    Lava for dinner tonight!

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    via SquirrelWithATophat
  • 21

    Oh no... if it's on the ceiling, BIG problem.

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    via SquirrelWithATophat

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