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Martha Stewart's 10 Food Photo Flubs

Martha Stewart is a homemaking goddess. She knows how to cook delicious food, make a home look like it’s out of a magazine, and throw parties you’ll remember for a lifetime, but one skill she didn’t pick up on until recently is food photography. Her photos have improved in recent years, but we still can’t get over these cringe-worthy pictures that we’re convinced aren’t actually from her kitchen or famous restaurants, but actually from the prison cafeteria.

Order Up: Mermaid Slop

The dish itself sounds unappetizing, and looks even more unappetizing. It looks like some weird fish and carrot soup that a homeless mermaid would scrounge together. 

Order Up: Vomit Salad

Does this “homemade Russian dressing” consist of someone vomiting on her chunk of crispy water? (Seriously, what kind of a chef chooses iceberg lettuce out of all the lettuces?)

Order Up: The Lumberjack Special

I don’t even know what this dish is, and I don’t really want to. Martha, you can have all the hunks of lumber covered in breadcrumbs to yourself.

Order Up: Beef Jerky Fettuccine

“So delectable.” I think not; I’ll pass on the pieces of burnt leather. The pasta may be alright, but you could never tell by this photo. 

Order Up: The Raw Carnivore's Delight

I know some people love a steak so rare that it moos, but I don’t think anyone besides Martha believes that raw ground beef covered in grass is a delicacy. 

Order Up: Chef's Mystery Meal

First of all, the quality of this pic is worse than a 90s disposable camera, but I’m actually kind of glad because I don’t want to see a clearer picture of a piece of fresh mozzarella served over a bed of soggy seaweed and swimming in orange juice.

Order Up: Alien Stew

Mmm. Who doesn’t love a good onion, grape, celery, and milk soup?! It doesn't even look like it belongs in this galaxy.

Order Up: The "Don't-Ask-What's-Underneath" Dessert

Even if you top what looks like pureed baby food with brown sugar, it’s still not going to be a good time. 

Order Up: All Parts of the Goat

“Watermelon goat cheese salad.” More like “raw goat and goat cheese salad.” Disgusting.

Order Up: Fresh Fish and Lake Water

I think I’d choose my $2 Lean Cuisine over this cilantro-covered, fish-juice-bathed monstrosity any day. 

Last Updated: July 31, 2015