Celebrities have many talents, and for some, cooking is one of them. Some stars even have their own cooking TV shows. Let’s take a look at ten celebrities who you didn’t know can cook!
10. Chrissy Teigen
Teigen, known for her sexy modeling work in Sports Illustrated’s swimsuit edition, has authentic food cred. She launched a blog in 2011 to discuss her firm food opinions and also published two bestselling cookbooks. Chrissy isn’t afraid of a challenge in the kitchen, either.
She recently pushed the boundaries of her skills by cooking homemade gnocchi from scratch. She shared a picture of her creation on Instagram, and it was a beautiful sight to behold. The dish included sweet potato gnocchi with brown butter and sage.
The model has her own production company, and she’s hosted the Quibi show Chrissy’s Court since 2015. She’s also co-starred on Lip Sync Battle with LL Cool J since 2015. Teigan has a line of cookware at Target, and she even wrote a cookbook with the help of her mother.
Her cookbook is titled Cravings: Recipes for All the Food You Want to Eat. She also insists that her restaurants and production companies are staffed by a diverse workforce.
9. Snoop Dogg
Snoop D-O-Double-G is a multi-talented rapper, producer, songwriter, media personality, and entrepreneur. The Long Beach native has given many (if not all) musical stylings a shot over the course of his career, including reggae and EDM. He’s no stranger to trying new things.
The rapper has also ventured into television and film. Shows like the reality TV series Snoop and Martha and his cooking show Martha and Snoop’s Potluck Dinner Party, which aired in 2016. Snoop recently revealed that Gordon Ramsay helped him hone his culinary skills.
He claimed that people used to think he couldn’t cook, but the chef taught him new things. The result was the rapper’s first cookbook, From Crook to Cook: Platinum Recipes from Tha Boss Dogg’s Kitchen. The book received good reviews from fans, with some admitting they bought the book as a gift for a loved one but ended up keeping it for themselves.
8. Lady Gaga
Lady Gaga is a pop icon who thrills her fans with her powerhouse vocals and showstopping moves. The outlandish and eccentric singer can also cook up a storm in the kitchen. The Poker Face star is a foodie and loves to experiment with different recipes, especially Italian dishes.
She began performing as a teenager and gained early admission to New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts. However she ultimately dropped out to focus on her music career. Since then, the entertainer earned 13 Grammy Awards, two Golden Globe awards, along with countless other accolades.
She tries not to let her legendary music career overshadow her cooking skills. The singer is no stranger to pizza and pasta dishes, even posting her cooking process on her instagram. The New York Italian girl is truly a master of many trades.
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7. Florence Pugh
Florence Pugh is one of the most exciting rising stars in Hollywood. The British actress exploded into stardom with Ari Aster’s horror film Midsommar. She later wowed in Greta Gerwig’s adaptation of Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women.
Besides acting, the 27-year-old actress also thoroughly enjoys cooking. She’s shared her culinary skills on Instagram, revealing that she often cooks for herself and her family. Her father owns a chain of restaurants, and she has worked behind the bar at his eateries with her siblings.
Her cooking videos aren’t your typical Bon Appetit Test Kitchen-style clips, but they’re her authentic creations. From ratatouille and butternut squash soup to buttered toast, Pugh dishes up her favorites with humor.
The actress was born with a rare condition called tracheomalacia, which caused her to have a tube in her throat. This hasn’t stopped her one bit from doing all the things she loves, including being a pert time chef.
6. Eva Longoria
Eva Longoria isn’t just a gorgeous actress — she can also cook. The 39-year-old ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’ star recently showed off her culinary skills in an Instagram video. She cooked a filet mignon on the grill with her new Risa Cookware grill pan.
The actress shared a picture of the juicy steak with her 9 million followers, making all of our mouths water. Like many on this list, she released a cookbook. Eva’s Kitchen tells fans a lot about her personal life, her family, and her taste buds.
5. David Beckham
David Beckham is a former professional athlete who dominated the world of soccer for years. He played for the Manchester United and Real Madrid teams, as well as the English national team. Beckham also has a successful modeling career and several business ventures.
He also competed in the kitchen as well. In the past, he even competed in a risotto cook-off against Gordon Ramsay. Although he didn’t win, his dish still inspired others to create their own versions.
In 2021, he shared a recipe for his famous risotto with fans on Instagram. His eldest son also displays impressive cooking skills in the kitchen. The pair has cooked together in their lavish Cotswolds home.
They recently cooked a dry-aged rib roast and accompanying sides. Victoria Beckham even defended her son when he was criticized for his cooking skills. Despite the backlash, Brooklyn is still cooking up a storm for his family.
4. Justin Timberlake
The legendary Justin Timberlake connects with his southern roots in the kitchen, being that he’s from Memphis, Tennessee. The self-proclaimed foodie first found success as a child actor on the televised talent competition Star Search. This led to a spot on The New Mickey Mouse Club, alongside fellow singers Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera and future *NSYNC member J.C. Chasez.
Despite his musical success, Timberlake continued to explore acting. He starred in movies such as Friends with Benefits and In Time. He also voiced Branch in the DreamWorks film Trolls and cowrote its soundtrack.
During his movies and tour dates, he works out a ton, which leads to him eating like a madman. He’s a big fan of breakfast, with peanut butter, and banana blueberry pancakes often being his go-to meal. He opened a BBQ restaurant with his friend in New York, but unfortunately, it closed down.
3. Jesse Tyler Ferguson
Jesse Tyler Ferguson stars as Mitchell Pritchett on ABC’s Modern Family. This actually earned him five consecutive Emmy nominations for the role. On top of the screen and stage, the actor also has an adoration of the restaurant ambiance.
He loves the symphonic hisses and clangs that accompany a kitchen in motion. This played an important part in his decision to launch Dinner’s on Me. Dinner’s on Me is his interview-style podcast where guests sit down for a meal and conversation with him in an ever-changing setting.
The conversations are frank, intimate, and often unexpectedly personal. His limited edition cookbook, Food Between Friends, features recipes from Jesse and Julie Tanous. They blend her Southern roots with his New Mexico upbringing in their cuisine.
2. Freddie Prinze Jr.
While many of us know Prinze from his roles in Scream and Scooby Doo, he also cooks for himself and his family. He recently released a cookbook called Back to the Kitchen: 75 Delicious, Real Recipes (and True Stories) from a Food-Obsessed Actor.
In the book, he shares recipes for his favorite dishes as well as tips and tricks. He also includes some more complex recipes for readers who want to take their cooking skills to the next level. His wife, Sarah Michelle Gellar, co-wrote the book.
They also take time to detail their marriage and their children, Charlotte and Rocky. Prinze is proud of his accomplishments in the entertainment industry, but lately, he’d rather spend time with his family.
However, he still loves to interact with his fans through meet-and-greets and conventions. In the book, he also explains how he is an animal lover and cares about the welfare of animals. He shared several photos of his furry friends online.
1. Kylie Jenner
The reality TV star turned business mogul captivates her fans with her love for cooking. Beyond her cosmetics empire, Kylie shares glimpses of her culinary adventures with her millions of followers.
Her Instagram stories often feature mouthwatering dishes and decadent desserts that she’s prepared herself. From homemade pasta dishes to gourmet breakfast spreads, Kylie’s kitchen prowess is on full display.
She’s even ventured into the world of cocktail crafting, delighting fans with her mixology skills. Kylie’s passion for cooking is not only a creative outlet but also a way to connect with her family, making her a true culinary enthusiast in addition to her many other talents.
