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Michelle Obama - Michelle Obama wrote her cookbook while still the First Lady. She emphasizes growing vegetables, as well as cooking them.
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Paul Newman - The late Paul Newman was very famous for both acting in films and for having a range of sauces under his name: Newman's Own. He also wrote a cookbook.
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Jane Fonda - Famous for both acting and activism, Jane Fonda's cookbook has an emphasis on healthy eating.
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Gerard Depardieu - The actor has caused many controversial headlines away from the screen, but he's also written a cookbook full of French recipes.
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Olivia Newton-John - The late 'Grease' actress' cookbook primarily focuses on healthy recipes.
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Chrissy Teigen - The model and social media icon has released two cookbooks, the hugely successful 'Cravings' and 'Cravings: Hungry for More.'
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Alicia Silverstone - The 'Clueless' actress is well known for being a vegan, a reality she incorporated into her cookbook, 'The Kind Diet.'
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Sarah Michelle Gellar - The 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' actress' cookbook is very family-oriented, reflecting her life.
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Freddie Prinze Jr. - Sarah Michelle Gellar's hubby and fellow actor Freddie Prinze Jr. has also written a cookbook of his own. His 2016 book similarly places emphasis on cooking in a family environment.
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Sophia Loren - The iconic Italian actress wrote a cookbook in the 1970s and then another in the 1990s.
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Coolio - The late star behind the hit 'Gangsta's Paradise' has a cookbook called 'Cookin' with Coolio: 5 Star Meals at a 1 Star Price.'
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Amy Sedaris - The actress had some success with her book 'I Like You: Hospitality Under The Influence.' The book remained on the New York Times bestseller list for 12 weeks.
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Stanley Tucci - The actor has had a long career in film and TV, and has also written two cookbooks, which reflect his Italian heritage and passion for cooking.
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Terence Stamp - Veteran British actor Terence Stamp has had a career in film for over half a century. He's also maintained a very healthy lifestyle for the last few decades, and the cookbook he wrote reflects this.
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Mario Lopez - Far from his days on 'Saved by the Bell,' Lopez also wrote a cookbook with the emphasis placed on losing weight and staying lean.
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Vincent Price - Famed for his horror films of the '60s and '70s, the actor also wrote several cookbooks and cooked on TV shows as a guest star.
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Patti LaBelle - The legendary singer's cookbook, 'LaBelle Cuisine,' contains over 100 traditional recipes. And who can forget her famous sweet potato pie?
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Boy George - The British singer wrote a cookbook in 2001, which focuses on healthy recipes, and specifically "macrobiotic" cooking. He co-wrote the book with Dragana Brown.
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Snoop Dogg - Rapper Snoop Dogg and Martha Stewart famously teamed together to host a cooking show. Snoop also wrote his own cookbook.
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Frank Sinatra - The late Frank Sinatra is, of course, most famous for singing, and to a lesser extent, acting. However, in the 1990s, he produced a cookbook with his wife and some celebrity guests.
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Reese Witherspoon - The A-list actress wrote a book in 2018 about her Southern upbringing, including recipes.
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Tony Danza - The actor's Italian ancestry worked its way into his 2008 cookbook, entitled 'Don't Fill Up on the Antipasto: Tony Danza's Father-Son Cookbook', which he co-wrote with his son.
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Oprah Winfrey - Billionaire TV personality Oprah Winfrey has had a huge number of successes in life. One of them is her cookbook, 'Food, Health and Happiness.'
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Eva Longoria - Besides keeping busy with acting, Eva Longoria has cooked on lifestyle TV shows and released her own cookbook.
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Pippa Middleton - Pippa Middleton came into the public's attention in 2011 when her sister Kate got married to Prince William. Catapulting off that fame, she wrote a book about cooking and planning parties shortly thereafter.
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Bridget Moynahan - The 'Blue Bloods' actress naturally co-wrote 'The Blue Bloods Cookbook' with Wendy Howard Goldberg. The book contains 120 recipes.
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Jessie James Decker - The country singer wrote a book which includes many traditional recipes, called 'My Guide to Love, Life, Family and Food.'
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Vincent Schiavelli - The late actor who had parts in 'Ghost' and 'One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest' also got into the cookbook game. His cookbooks drew heavily from his Sicilian heritage.
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Gwyneth Paltrow
- The actress has written several cookbooks, which focus strongly on healthy living. Read all about Gwyneth Paltrow's biggest Goop controversies here!
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Michelle Obama - Michelle Obama wrote her cookbook while still the First Lady. She emphasizes growing vegetables, as well as cooking them.
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Paul Newman - The late Paul Newman was very famous for both acting in films and for having a range of sauces under his name: Newman's Own. He also wrote a cookbook.
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Jane Fonda - Famous for both acting and activism, Jane Fonda's cookbook has an emphasis on healthy eating.
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Gerard Depardieu - The actor has caused many controversial headlines away from the screen, but he's also written a cookbook full of French recipes.
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Olivia Newton-John - The late 'Grease' actress' cookbook primarily focuses on healthy recipes.
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Chrissy Teigen - The model and social media icon has released two cookbooks, the hugely successful 'Cravings' and 'Cravings: Hungry for More.'
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Alicia Silverstone - The 'Clueless' actress is well known for being a vegan, a reality she incorporated into her cookbook, 'The Kind Diet.'
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Sarah Michelle Gellar - The 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' actress' cookbook is very family-oriented, reflecting her life.
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Freddie Prinze Jr. - Sarah Michelle Gellar's hubby and fellow actor Freddie Prinze Jr. has also written a cookbook of his own. His 2016 book similarly places emphasis on cooking in a family environment.
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Sophia Loren - The iconic Italian actress wrote a cookbook in the 1970s and then another in the 1990s.
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Coolio - The late star behind the hit 'Gangsta's Paradise' has a cookbook called 'Cookin' with Coolio: 5 Star Meals at a 1 Star Price.'
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Amy Sedaris - The actress had some success with her book 'I Like You: Hospitality Under The Influence.' The book remained on the New York Times bestseller list for 12 weeks.
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Stanley Tucci - The actor has had a long career in film and TV, and has also written two cookbooks, which reflect his Italian heritage and passion for cooking.
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Terence Stamp - Veteran British actor Terence Stamp has had a career in film for over half a century. He's also maintained a very healthy lifestyle for the last few decades, and the cookbook he wrote reflects this.
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Mario Lopez - Far from his days on 'Saved by the Bell,' Lopez also wrote a cookbook with the emphasis placed on losing weight and staying lean.
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Vincent Price - Famed for his horror films of the '60s and '70s, the actor also wrote several cookbooks and cooked on TV shows as a guest star.
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Patti LaBelle - The legendary singer's cookbook, 'LaBelle Cuisine,' contains over 100 traditional recipes. And who can forget her famous sweet potato pie?
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Boy George - The British singer wrote a cookbook in 2001, which focuses on healthy recipes, and specifically "macrobiotic" cooking. He co-wrote the book with Dragana Brown.
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Snoop Dogg - Rapper Snoop Dogg and Martha Stewart famously teamed together to host a cooking show. Snoop also wrote his own cookbook.
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Frank Sinatra - The late Frank Sinatra is, of course, most famous for singing, and to a lesser extent, acting. However, in the 1990s, he produced a cookbook with his wife and some celebrity guests.
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Reese Witherspoon - The A-list actress wrote a book in 2018 about her Southern upbringing, including recipes.
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Tony Danza - The actor's Italian ancestry worked its way into his 2008 cookbook, entitled 'Don't Fill Up on the Antipasto: Tony Danza's Father-Son Cookbook', which he co-wrote with his son.
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Oprah Winfrey - Billionaire TV personality Oprah Winfrey has had a huge number of successes in life. One of them is her cookbook, 'Food, Health and Happiness.'
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Eva Longoria - Besides keeping busy with acting, Eva Longoria has cooked on lifestyle TV shows and released her own cookbook.
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Pippa Middleton - Pippa Middleton came into the public's attention in 2011 when her sister Kate got married to Prince William. Catapulting off that fame, she wrote a book about cooking and planning parties shortly thereafter.
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Bridget Moynahan - The 'Blue Bloods' actress naturally co-wrote 'The Blue Bloods Cookbook' with Wendy Howard Goldberg. The book contains 120 recipes.
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Jessie James Decker - The country singer wrote a book which includes many traditional recipes, called 'My Guide to Love, Life, Family and Food.'
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Vincent Schiavelli - The late actor who had parts in 'Ghost' and 'One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest' also got into the cookbook game. His cookbooks drew heavily from his Sicilian heritage.
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Gwyneth Paltrow
- The actress has written several cookbooks, which focus strongly on healthy living. Read all about Gwyneth Paltrow's biggest Goop controversies here!
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Celebrities who wrote cookbooks
October is Cookbook Month
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With the huge popularity of TV cooking shows, people such as Gordon Ramsay and Jamie Oliver have become celebrities through their cooking abilities. However, there are also a lot of actors, singers, and other stars, who decided to try writing their own cookbooks! Some did very well, others not so much. Some of the authors mentioned here will also come as a surprise. Click on to find out!
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