Beyond the glam life, many celebrities wear the hat of an expert home cook. And mind you, they don’t settle for regular or frozen meals. Some of them genuinely prioritize well-being, while others use their voice to promote healthy habits. That’s why they’re sharing these food hacks, so you too, could become a healthy home cook.
10. Creamless Carbonara by Jennifer Aniston
What’s a carbonara cream without cream? A healthy one. Jennifer saves the pasta water to create a light sauce. The water gets tossed back into the pasta, and then combined with some parmesan cheese and an egg. The result is a non-dairy sauce that you’d love to talk about with your Friends.
9. Apple Chips by Kourtney Kardashian
Kourtney is one of the most down to earth Kardashians when it comes to food. She preps meals and snacks from scratch, including these apple chips that reappear at her home every week. A favorite of her kids, the apple chips are made with thinly sliced apples baked until crispy, and then finished with a sprinkle of cinnamon.
8. Guilt-Free Fudgsicles by Olivia Culpo
End your meal with something sweet without feeling guilty. That’s possible using Olivia’s recipe for guilt-free fudgsicles. She simply uses low-fat cottage cheese and Greek yogurt as the base and then cocoa powder, peanut butter, and Stevia all go into the mix. Freeze and devour!
7. Zucchini Pasta Sauce by Meghan Markle
If you love your pasta saucy, you need to check out this recipe from the Duchess herself. She used to run a lifestyle blog that holds the recipe for the healthy sauce. It requires some patience, though, as you’d have to let the zucchini simmer for four hours. Add in some sautéed onions and bullion for a creamy vegetarian twist on a meat sauce.
6. Vegan Banana Chocolate Chip Muffin by Scarlett Johansson
Scarlett Johansson is making a name for herself when it comes to all things vegan. She does have a diet that primarily consists of veggies and fruits, and a recipe for vegan muffin that got her marriage proposals from men. Gwyneth Paltrow once asked for the muffin recipe but Scarlett said that she just makes it up as she goes along the baking process.
5. Cauliflower and Pomegranate by Blake Lively
Blake collaborated with Top Chef season 3 winner, Hung Huynh, to create this recipe. And yes, you really need a pomegranate for this. The recipe yields roasted cauliflower with pomegranate, paprika, parmesan, and pine nuts, and also a vinaigrette to further raise the bar.
4. Fish Fingers by Chrissy Teigen
Chrissy has a healthy alternative to a platter of deep fried, but undeniably delicious, fish sticks. She likes coating the fish with panko breadcrumbs, which are healthier than regular breadcrumbs. The former have fewer amounts of calories, sodium, and fat. The fish sticks also need to be baked in the oven on high heat, so they would come out golden and oh-so-crispy.
3. Chicken and Dumplings by Dolly Parton
Perfect for the cozy soup season, Dolly Parton’s Chicken and Dumplings is easy to put together. You only need eight ingredients, and you don’t even have to do some chopping. Needing a whole chicken for this recipe might freak you out, but stick with it. This hearty soup, when done right, would be your coziest source of protein.
2. Baked Turkey Wings by Jennifer Hudson
The singer is so proud of her turkey wings because they taste like they’re fried! Jennifer advises to place the wings in a zip lock bag along with taco seasoning, to coat the chicken meat. The flavored wings are baked for up to 20 minutes and then served with a dip made with cheese, sour cream, and milk.
1. Matcha Chia Pudding by Cameron Diaz
Cameron Diaz’s go-to breakfast could make the matcha haters fall in love with the green food. As seen on her lifestyle website, the recipe for the matcha chia pudding is super easy to follow. Just mix together the following: chia seeds, matcha, cashew milk, maple syrup, and shaved coconut. Refrigerate until desired consistency is achieved.