20 Hilarious Photos Of People's Cooking Fails That Went So Horribly Wrong

It's safe to say that most of us aren't master chefs. Slip ups are a rite of passage when it comes to honing your skills in the kitchen, and when in doubt, you can always look to a recipe for a little extra help. But if going the cookbook route isn't really your scene, these hilarious cooking fails are guaranteed to boost your confidence the next time you step behind the stove.

1. Time to Reevaluate

At a certain point, you have to be honest with yourself and accept that the whole cooking thing just isn't for you. This aspiring pizza maker had good intentions, though they managed to forget the most essential part of pizza making. You need the pan, man.

2. Poor Peep

Not everyone is a fan of Peeps, but even so, the popular Easter treat doesn't deserve this kind of cake-style humiliation. Give the poor guy a break!

3. Struggle Butter

The great Julia Child believed you could never have too much butter when cooking, though it looks like she forgot to mention to make sure that the butter is completely defrosted.

4. Not Very A-peel-ling

For the inexperienced cook, boiling is a quick way to get the job done. For easy mashed potatoes, just toss a few spuds into a pot of water and boil until soft — of course, make sure to peel the whole potato first.