Turns out, not all celebrities are fond of having private chefs to cook for them. A few famous faces break the stereotype and actually love to cook. These 10 celebrities have serious talent behind the stove (and authoring books that reflect that), making you hungry in the best way!
10. Ina Garten
Although known as a TV host and cookbook author, Ina Garten is a living culinary star in the US. She has the Barefoot Contessa cookbooks to prove that, featuring tested recipes like truffled scrambled eggs and fried chicken sandwiches. These cookbooks sell millions and draw praise for simplicity and reliable flavor. Her signature dishes combine clarity, comfort, and a bit of butter.
9. Pamela Anderson
Actress Pamela Anderson surprised us with her 2024 cookbook, I Love You: Recipes From the Heart, which is a plant-based cookbook inspired by her family life on Vancouver Island. Think veggie pot pies, gingerbread cake, and pierogi. The book gained praise from Martha Stewart plus a James Beard Award nomination.
8. Miranda Lambert
Miranda Lambert, known for her country music, also released a Southern-style cookbook in 2023, featuring recipes for spreads, family dinners, and cocktails grounded in her personal traditions. She writes from real kitchen experience and her signature dishes like casseroles and biscuit sandwiches feel Tex-Mex and soul food!
7. Danny Trejo
Danny Trejo authored Trejo’s Tacos: Recipes and Stories from L.A., which features carnitas, tacos, and vegan tortilla bowls inspired by his restaurant chain. Fans called the book “fantastic.” His cooking reflects his life in L.A., combining accessible techniques, bold flavors, and restaurant-tested favorites.
6. Ayesha Curry
Ayesha Curry, wife of NBA star Steph Curry, runs real restaurants and grew up cooking with her family. Her signature dishes feel inviting and modern, and you’ll find them in her two cookbooks, The Seasoned Life and The Full Plate. They were praised for flavorful meals like home-baked flatbreads, honey-garlic chicken, and roasted veggies.
5. Gwyneth Paltrow
Gwyneth Paltrow’s cooking voice comes from experimentation and ingredient care. And even though she’s not chef-trained, she delivers quality through her several cookbooks. Forbes even praised them for promoting clean eating and approachable meals. Paltrow works with chefs and nutritionists to create recipes like whole-grain salads and lemon-thyme grilled chicken.
4. Snoop Dogg
That’s right, rapper Snoop Dogg has genuine enthusiasm for cooking. He authored From the Crook to Cook, a cookbook featuring indulgent comfort classics like fried bologna sandwiches, baked mac & cheese, and lobster thermidor. He refined his recipes by collaborating with chefs, making them approachable for home cooks.
3. Stanley Tucci
Drawing from his Italian heritage and family meals, Stanley Tucci brings serious culinary skill. He co-wrote The Tucci Table and Taste, cookbooks filled with Italian staples like polenta, cacio e pepe, and braised meats. His dishes shine because they’re balanced in flavor, ingredient-focused, and true Italian comfort food you can cook at home!
2. Reese Witherspoon
Reese Witherspoon published a warm, Southern-style cookbook in 2018 that featured recipes like shortcut tomato pie, cheddar biscuits, and sun tea. Food writers praised her for preserving tradition by cooking from passed-down family recipes. These recipes aren’t just memoirs, they’ve been commended for being reliably tasty and approachable.
1. Chrissy Teigen
Of course, on top of the list is Chrissy Teigen, model and TV personality who authored best-selling cookbooks that earned praises from Forbes and Orpah Daily. The books featured her viral banana bread and Cajun catfish with eggs. Teigen also blends humor with creativity and hands-on cooking, making her a foodie’s friend in the kitchen.