Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Celebrity cookbooks


 Celebrity cookbooks
 Some actors cross over to become singers, some singers cross over to be actors, but can actors and singers cross over to be chefs? A “Desperate Housewife”  is trying to cash in on the foodiecraze with her new cookbook.  See which other celebrities have whipped up culinary tales.


Eva Longoria
 On the heels of a divorce from this basketball star, the actress and restaurant owner  is branching out as a chef. Her new cookbook combines family recipes  and techniques from her travels.

Gwyneth Paltrow
 This Academy Award-winning actress  shares recipes and stories inspired by her late director/producer father. Recipes include healthy cooking for her family  including her rocker husband, and how to cook with love.

Ted Nugent
 The “Motor City Madman” rocker  has a passion for more than music. He’s an avid hunter  and has crafted a cookbook on how to cook up a recent kill.

Victoria Gotti
 The daughter of a famous mobster  shares Italian recipes in her cookbook that brings the family together. The book also gives tips on entertaining and how to prepare a traditional Italian Sunday dinner.

Desperate Housewives
 The women of Wisteria Lane get in the kitchen with recipes inspired by the character’s  home life and style. Expect quick recipes from Lynette , simple recipes from Susan and gourmet dinners from Bree.

Coolio
 Taken from his web show “Cookin with Coolio” the 90’s rapper  puts his recipes into an unconventional cookbook. Learn how to make “Bro-Ghetti,”  “Cold Shrimpin,’” and other recipes.

Amy Sedaris
 A tip for this entertaining guide and cookbook is not taking it seriously. Written by the actress, writer and comedian  it’s a spin on Martha Stewart-types and brings hospitality tips to the average person.

Miss Piggy
 The Muppet diva calls on a few of her celebrity friends including a funny woman, a dancing 70’s star, and a late screen legend, for recipes in her cookbook. Wonder if any dare to include a pork recipe.

Emilio and Gloria Estefan
 The Cuban-American music duo  married for over 30 years, has put together a book of authentic recipes from Cuba. Cue up one of Gloria’s songs  and dabble with the recipes for a Cuban flavor.

Tammy Wynette
 The late country-music queen channeled her country roots  in a cookbook of Southern-inspired recipes. Released before another popular southern chef  cornered the southern cooking market  the book stands by her family’s history of cooking.

Trisha Yearwood
The country-music singer recently released her second cookbook  of family recipes from a southern upbringing. She also gets a helping hand from her famous country singing husband and shares a few of his favorite recipes.

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