Rockin' around the Christmas tree, let the Christmas spirit ring

Later we'll have some pumpkin pie and we'll do some caroling

That pumpkin pie is all I’ve been thinking about for the past three weeks. Well, the pumpkin pie, the gingerbread cookies, the fancy holiday cheeses, the eggnog, the Christmas roast and the mulled wine. Basically, the food is one of my favorite parts of Christmas!

But when it comes to holiday cooking, many of us tend to get a bit too ambitious. Oh, a new recipe that I’ve never made before with 50 steps? Sounds great for me! (Even though the most cooking I’ve done in the past 2 months was baking brownies from a box mix…)

It’s natural to want to impress our loved ones with holiday treats and to try to go above and beyond with our festive feasts. But it’s always important to know our limitations in life, or we might end up with Santa cookies that look like demons or cheesecake that appears to have been in a nuclear explosion. Down below, we’ve gathered some of the most hilarious and tragic holiday cooking fails from this subreddit dedicated to painful food pics to help you pandas feel a little bit better about your slightly burnt Christmas turkey.

Be sure to upvote the pics that make you want to order takeout next Christmas, and let us know in the comments if you’ve ever experienced any holiday cooking fails that your family will never let you live down. Then, if you’re interested in viewing even more unfortunate fails people have experienced on Christmas, check out this Bored Panda article next!

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I've Been Thinking What To Cook For Christmas This Year???

I've Been Thinking What To Cook For Christmas This Year???

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    Getting Ready For Christmas With A Classy Gingerbread House

    Getting Ready For Christmas With A Classy Gingerbread House

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    #3

    Christmas Sweater Pizza

    Christmas Sweater Pizza

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    My Mom Made Jabba The Ham For Christmas

    My Mom Made Jabba The Ham For Christmas

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    I’d Just Like To Show Off My Christmas Pizza Before It Gets Fucked Up In The Oven 🙃

    I’d Just Like To Show Off My Christmas Pizza Before It Gets Fucked Up In The Oven 🙃

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    Christmas "Snowman" Cheeseball, A Holiday Treat That Requires A Little Imagination

    Christmas "Snowman" Cheeseball, A Holiday Treat That Requires A Little Imagination

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    My Daughter Asked For A Pancake Shaped Like A Christmas Stocking. I Very Much Failed

    My Daughter Asked For A Pancake Shaped Like A Christmas Stocking. I Very Much Failed

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    I Made Christmas Candle Salad For My Family. Because Bananas In Cranberry Jello Stars, Topped With Almonds And Dripping Mayonnaise, Were A Normal Thing In 1958

    I Made Christmas Candle Salad For My Family. Because Bananas In Cranberry Jello Stars, Topped With Almonds And Dripping Mayonnaise, Were A Normal Thing In 1958

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    Boyfriend Was Confused Why He Had A Tin Of Pineapple And Candied Cherries In His Stocking But He'd Told Me Once How Much He Likes Both, So For Christmas I Used Them To Make My First Ever Pineapple Upside-Down Cake For Him :)

    Boyfriend Was Confused Why He Had A Tin Of Pineapple And Candied Cherries In His Stocking But He'd Told Me Once How Much He Likes Both, So For Christmas I Used Them To Make My First Ever Pineapple Upside-Down Cake For Him :)

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    Cheesecake Buttholes For A Christmas Party

    Cheesecake Buttholes For A Christmas Party

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    LK
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No problem what so ever. Make a fruit sauce, or a ganache, and pour it over the little cheesecakes. They will look, and taste great.

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    My Friend's Mom Made Christmas Bread

    My Friend's Mom Made Christmas Bread

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    My Mom's Christmas Cookies Didn't Come Out Like She'd Anticipated

    My Mom's Christmas Cookies Didn't Come Out Like She'd Anticipated

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    My 11 Year Old's Christmas Cookie

    My 11 Year Old's Christmas Cookie

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    Jules -
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh broccoltree! Oh broccoltree! How I admire this creativiteee!

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    My Christmas Ham

    My Christmas Ham

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    #17

    Chicken Cutlet Christmas (Xpost From R/Trees)

    Chicken Cutlet Christmas (Xpost From R/Trees)

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    I Had One Mushroom, Two Pieces Of Salami, Some Dough, Sauce And Cheese. Merry Christmas!

    I Had One Mushroom, Two Pieces Of Salami, Some Dough, Sauce And Cheese. Merry Christmas!

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    #19

    Tim Hortons Special Holiday Polar Bear Dream Donut. Nailed It!

    Tim Hortons Special Holiday Polar Bear Dream Donut. Nailed It!

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    #20

    Merry Christmas

    Merry Christmas

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    #21

    Mum Kicked Me Out Of The House This Week And Cancelled Christmas. Here’s My Own Christmas Pavlova After Lamb Shanks At The Hotel I’m Staying

    Mum Kicked Me Out Of The House This Week And Cancelled Christmas. Here’s My Own Christmas Pavlova After Lamb Shanks At The Hotel I’m Staying

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    WindySwede
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The only fail here is a parent who throws out their child!

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    #22

    I Got A Breakfast Sandwich Maker For Christmas

    I Got A Breakfast Sandwich Maker For Christmas

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    #23

    Christmas Leftovers - Sous Vide Lamb With Jarlsberg On Hashbrowns

    Christmas Leftovers - Sous Vide Lamb With Jarlsberg On Hashbrowns

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    My Mother-In-Law’s Contribution To Christmas Dinner. It Was Supposed To Be A Caramel Cake

    My Mother-In-Law’s Contribution To Christmas Dinner. It Was Supposed To Be A Caramel Cake

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    #25

    Only The Fanciest Hors D'oeuvres For Christmas Dinner

    Only The Fanciest Hors D'oeuvres For Christmas Dinner

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    Who's Ready For Christmas Morning Waffles?

    Who's Ready For Christmas Morning Waffles?

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    #29

    Highlight Of The Christmas Potluck

    Highlight Of The Christmas Potluck

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    Merry Covid Christmas. Here's My Special Christmas Eve Dinner In Quarantine

    Merry Covid Christmas. Here's My Special Christmas Eve Dinner In Quarantine

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