We’ve all been there. You set out to make a gourmet meal or try a new recipe, only to end up with something that looks like it came straight out of a horror movie.

Kitchen fails are a rite of passage for anyone who spends time cooking, and while they can be frustrating (and sometimes embarrassing), they also make for some of the funniest stories. Let’s take a look at some epic culinary disasters that prove even the best intentions can lead to laugh-out-loud results.