Sometimes my boyfriend cooks, and the food tastes pretty gross
Hahahahaha.  I'm sorry for laughing, but that struck me as funny.  Is he trying his best, or is he trying to get the point across that he shouldn't be cooking?
No, he's seriously trying. I eat it because I love him but I should really send him to a cooking class, haha
That might be a good Christmas present.  You could do it as a couple.  I did one of those with my wife last year and it was a blast.