19 Memes That Accurately Define Your Cooking Struggles

Truth: sometimes cooking is hard. And what's even better than beating yourself up about your (severe lack of) skills is laughing about it and finding solidarity in others who feel the exact same way. Here's a look at some of the most relatable and downright laugh-out-loud worthy memes that are almost too damn real for those of us who are prone to burning pizzas and are kind of OK with that. Ready for a chuckle? Read on.

When you say you're going "vegan."

When you channel your inner Chopped chef.

When you SWEAR you're going to cook dinner for once.

When you experience a true tragedy in the kitchen.

When you realize your true colors.

When this happens every. Single. Time.

When you realize you'll probably never actually make an omelet.

When you don't understand how to bake.

When you make yourself feel better about buying so much food.

When you realize this is your plate vs. everyone else's.

When you imagine yourself competing on Chopped.

When you try to cook for one.

When your plating is impeccable.

When you make yourself a salad.

When you have to set an alarm just to make brownies.

When you're confused about where the food is.

When you remind yourself that chocolate grows on trees so it's kind of a fruit.