20 Cookbooks By Celebrities That Are Actually Great (2024)

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1. Antoni in the Kitchen, because you can only make the Greek yogurt guacamole from the first episode of Queer Eye so many times before wanting more recipe goodness from this corgi-lover. 2. Cravings: Hungry for More puts a unique, nutritious spin on classic comfort foods in a way that only someone as quick-witted and fabulous as Chrissy Teigen could do. 3. Magnolia Table, Volume 2 provides 145 recipes that are beautifully photographed and are bound to make your mouth water. 4. Baking with the Cake Boss offers tips and tricks on making a variety of delicious desserts — not just cakes. Your kitchen is about to turn into the hottest bakery in town. 5. Cooking for Jeffrey makes you feel like you're right there in Ina and Jeffrey's home. This book is filled with recipes Jeffrey and their family friends love. Chances are, you will too. 6. From Crook to Cook provides a versatile assortment of recipes — from exciting takes on classic dishes, to higher-end options (after all, Snoop is a celebrity), to fun/easy munchies. 7. The Seasoned Life helps to make cooking time a family activity! Ayesha Curry shares recipes she makes in her own home with Steph and her two young daughters. 8. The Great British Bake Off Big Book of Baking based on the popular show, offers tons of yummy baked treats. It's not all sweets! Savory pastries await, because it's good to have variety. 9. Bobby at Home provides unique twists on classic dishes and no-nonsense tips and tricks for cooking at home. 10. Ottolenghi Simple sends tastebuds on a trip to the bold, rich flavors of the Middle East, while you just stay put in your pajamas in the comfort of your home. 11. Rachael Ray 50 basically serves a cookbook and a memoir all-in-one! It features 125 scrumptious recipes and 25 thoughtful essays on the foods that cultivated the celebrity chef's first 50 years of life. 12. Mastering the Art of French Cooking, Volume 1 provides a whopping 524 recipes of varying skill levels, so everyone can truly master French cooking and baking at their own speed. 13. Guy Fieri Family Food contains an adventurous mix of crowd-pleasing recipes that'll get your family excited for mealtimes. 14. 5 Ingredients has 130 five ingredient recipes that are simple to prepare and super yummy. 15. Trisha's Table offers ideas for balanced, nutritious meals that are anything but boring. There are recipes catered meet the needs of all kinds of dietary preferences/restrictions/needs such as vegetarian, dairy-free, and high-protein. 16. The Pioneer Woman Cooks: The New Frontier contains 112 everyday comfort food recipes — meals that'll soothe your soul, but also have nutritious value! 17. The Adventurous Eaters Club offers recipes, tips, and tricks that'll make cooking a hands-on experience the little ones can get involved with, so you can find creative and delicious ways of opening their taste buds to more than just chicken nuggets and buttered noodles. 18. At Home with Natalie provides an array of delicious recipe ideas inspired by Natalie Morales' multicultural experiences of living in different parts of the world. 19. Valerie's Home Cooking shares an assortment of tasty meals that put a unique twist on classic comfort food items, backed by stories as to what makes these recipes so special. 20. Everyday Italian contains interesting and exciting ideas for incorporating the wonderful cuisine that is Italian food into your daily life. From various methods of making chicken cutlets to suggestions on utilizing leftover pasta, every night can and should be Italian night. Shopping for something specific? Check out BuzzFeed Reviews to find the best things for every budget! References

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    1. Antoni in the Kitchen, because you can only make the Greek yogurt guacamole from the first episode of Queer Eye so many times before wanting more recipe goodness from this corgi-lover.

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    Some notable recipes: Malaysian Chili Shrimp, Bastardized Easy Ramen, and Salty Lemon Squares.

    Get it from Barnes & Noble for $14.99/NOOK book, $27/hardcover, or $30/signed book.

    2. Cravings: Hungry for More puts a unique, nutritious spin on classic comfort foods in a way that only someone as quick-witted and fabulous as Chrissy Teigen could do.

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    Some notable recipes: Pad Thai Carbonara, Everything Bagel Cream Cheese Breakfast Bake, and Skillet Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Blondies

    Get it from Barnes & Noble for $15.99/NOOK book, $26.99/hardcover, or $29.99/signed book.

    3. Magnolia Table, Volume 2 provides 145 recipes that are beautifully photographed and are bound to make your mouth water.

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    Some notable recipes: Mushroom-Gruyére Quiche, French Toast with Vanilla Maple Syrup, and Lemon-Lavender Tart

    Get it from Barnes & Noble for $16.99/NOOK book or $24.50/hardcover.

    4. Baking with the Cake Boss offers tips and tricks on making a variety of delicious desserts — not just cakes. Your kitchen is about to turn into the hottest bakery in town.

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    Some notable recipes: Cream Puff Parfait, Seven-Layer Cookies, and Rum Babas

    Get it from Barnes & Noble for $18.99/NOOK book, $25/paperback, or $32/hardcover.

    5. Cooking for Jeffrey makes you feel like you're right there in Ina and Jeffrey's home. This book is filled with recipes Jeffrey and their family friends love. Chances are, you will too.

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    Some notable recipes: Roasted Salmon Tacos, Kale Salad with Pancetta and Pecorino, and Apple Pie Bars

    Get it from Barnes & Noble for $4.99/NOOK book, or $31.50/hardcover.

    6. From Crook to Cook provides a versatile assortment of recipes — from exciting takes on classic dishes, to higher-end options (after all, Snoop is a celebrity), to fun/easy munchies.

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    Some notable recipes: Stack'd Up Flap Jacks, The Last Meal Shrimp Alfredo, and Frito BBQ Twists

    Get it from Barnes & Noble for $9.99/NOOK book or $22.46/hardcover.

    7. The Seasoned Life helps to make cooking time a family activity! Ayesha Curry shares recipes she makes in her own home with Steph and her two young daughters.

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    Some notable recipes: Stephen's 5 Ingredient Pasta, Cast Iron Biscuits, and Homemade Granola

    Get it from Barnes & Noble for $8.99/NOOK book or $28/hardcover.

    8. The Great British Bake Off Big Book of Baking based on the popular show, offers tons of yummy baked treats. It's not all sweets! Savory pastries await, because it's good to have variety.

    20 Cookbooks By Celebrities That Are Actually Great (9)

    Barnes & Noble

    Some notable recipes: Little Crab Soufflés, Somerset Apple Tart, and Sticky Gingerbread

    Get it from Barnes & Noble for $21.99/NOOK book or $42.26/hardcover.

    9. Bobby at Home provides unique twists on classic dishes and no-nonsense tips and tricks for cooking at home.

    20 Cookbooks By Celebrities That Are Actually Great (10)

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    Some notable recipes: Brussels Sprout Nachos with Pickled Chiles, Spanish-Style Shrimp and Grits, and No-Bake Chocolate Hazelnut Crema Catalana

    Get it from Barnes & Noble for $16.99/NOOK book or $29.25/hardcover.

    10. Ottolenghi Simple sends tastebuds on a trip to the bold, rich flavors of the Middle East, while you just stay put in your pajamas in the comfort of your home.

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    Some notable recipes: Braised Eggs with Leeks and Za'atar, Lamb and Feta Meatballs, and Fig and Thyme Clafoutis

    Get it from Barnes & Noble for $14.99/NOOK book or $31.50/hardcover.

    11. Rachael Ray 50 basically serves a cookbook and a memoir all-in-one! It features 125 scrumptious recipes and 25 thoughtful essays on the foods that cultivated the celebrity chef's first 50 years of life.

    20 Cookbooks By Celebrities That Are Actually Great (12)

    Barnes & Noble

    Some notable recipes: Zucchini Risotto, Anchovy-Breadcrumb Stuffed Artichokes, and Bucatini Carbonara

    Get it from Barnes & Noble for $14.99/NOOK book, $28.80/hardcover, or $32/signed book.

    12. Mastering the Art of French Cooking, Volume 1 provides a whopping 524 recipes of varying skill levels, so everyone can truly master French cooking and baking at their own speed.

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    Barnes & Noble

    Some notable recipes: Raisin Bread, German Strickle Sheets, and Hot Biscuits

    Get it from Barnes & Noble for $22.99/NOOK book, $27/paperback, or $36/hardcover.

    13. Guy Fieri Family Food contains an adventurous mix of crowd-pleasing recipes that'll get your family excited for mealtimes.

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    Some notable recipes: Buffalo Chicken Soup, Sweet Italian Pepper Poppers, and Deep Fried Ice Cream "Boulders"

    Get it from Barnes & Noble for $16.49/NOOK book or $10/hardcover.

    14. 5 Ingredients has 130 five ingredient recipes that are simple to prepare and super yummy.

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    Some notable recipes: Creamy Mustard Chicken, Cherry Chard Wild Rice, and Frozen Banoffee Cheesecake

    Get it from Barnes & Noble for $16.99/NOOK book or $31.50/hardcover.

    15. Trisha's Table offers ideas for balanced, nutritious meals that are anything but boring. There are recipes catered meet the needs of all kinds of dietary preferences/restrictions/needs such as vegetarian, dairy-free, and high-protein.

    20 Cookbooks By Celebrities That Are Actually Great (16)

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    Some notable recipes: Dairy-Free Angel Hair Pasta with Avocado Pesto, Vegetarian Smashed Sweet Pea Burgers, and Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Balls

    Get it from Barnes & Noble for $8.99/NOOK book, $19.99/paperback, or $29.99/hardcover.

    16. The Pioneer Woman Cooks: The New Frontier contains 112 everyday comfort food recipes — meals that'll soothe your soul, but also have nutritious value!

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    Barnes & Noble

    Some notable recipes: Lasagna Soup, Teriyaki Shrimp and Pineapple Parcels, and Caramel Apple Quesadillas

    Get it from Barnes & Noble for $14.99/NOOK book, $26.99/hardcover, or $29.99/signed book.

    17. The Adventurous Eaters Club offers recipes, tips, and tricks that'll make cooking a hands-on experience the little ones can get involved with, so you can find creative and delicious ways of opening their taste buds to more than just chicken nuggets and buttered noodles.

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    Some notable recipes: Sweet Corn Summer Salad, Choose-Your-Own Adventure Smoothie, and Ginger Spice Cookies

    Get it from Barnes & Noble for $14.99/NOOK book or $26.99/hardcover.

    18. At Home with Natalie provides an array of delicious recipe ideas inspired by Natalie Morales' multicultural experiences of living in different parts of the world.

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    Some notable recipes: Grilled Chimichurri Soy Steak, Pesto Shrimp with Lemon Pepper Fettuccine, and Grilled Honey Dijon Pork Tenderloin with New Potatoes

    Get it from Barnes & Noble for $2.99/NOOK or $30/hardcover.

    19. Valerie's Home Cooking shares an assortment of tasty meals that put a unique twist on classic comfort food items, backed by stories as to what makes these recipes so special.

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    Some notable recipes: Bloody Mary Tea Sandwiches, Lobster BLTs, and S'mores Popcorn

    Get it from Barnes & Noble for $12.99/NOOK book, $8/hardcover, or $30/signed book.

    20. Everyday Italian contains interesting and exciting ideas for incorporating the wonderful cuisine that is Italian food into your daily life. From various methods of making chicken cutlets to suggestions on utilizing leftover pasta, every night can and should be Italian night.

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    Barnes & Noble

    Some notable recipes: Frittata with Potato and Prosciutto, White Bean Dip with Pita Chips, and Clams Oreganata

    Get it from Barnes & Noble for $11.99/NOOK book or $31.50/hardcover.

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