Celebrities’ recipes you should be trying
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This brownie recipe from one of the great stars of the Silver Screen has acquired near-legendary status. You’ll find it here in a charming letter sent to the New York Times in 2003 from Heather Henderson who, along with her dad, sampled Hepburn’s famous treats whilst being advised by the actress not to quit college.
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Alfred Hitchcock’s Quiche Lorraine recipe
The famous English director and Master of Suspense had a penchant for quiche judging by the inclusion of his Quiche Lorraine recipe in the 1981 Celebrity Cookbook. Find it on the Mr Breakfast website with extra tweaks.
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Alicia Silverstone’s Raw Balls recipe
Once of Hollywood’s most famous vegans, the actress has a cookbook called The Kind Diet and website The Kind Life, both of which include the recipe for her super-healthy raw sweets.
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Aretha Franklin’s Peach Cobbler recipe
The Queen of Soul is also an accomplished cook whose homely peach cobbler recipe featured on the Emeril Live Show.
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Audrey Hepburn’s Spaghetti al Pomodoro recipe
According to Audrey Hepburn’s son Sean Hepburn Ferrer, the actress and epitome of elegance loved spaghetti al pomodoro so much she ate it nearly once a week. Find it here on the Town and Country Magazine website.
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Barbra Streisand’s Instant Coffee Ice Cream recipe
The songstress, who Business Insider ranks as the 12th best-selling music artist of all time, had her coffee ice cream featured in the 1967 cookbook Swingers in the Kitchen. It’s only got four ingredients, one of which is marshmallows, which make it extra creamy.
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The Rolling Stones’ Hot Dogs on the Rocks recipe
The same book (Swingers in the Kitchen) has a recipe attributed to the Stones for hot dogs on the rocks, which consists of even less ingredients than Barbra’s – frankfurters, potatoes and baked beans – assembled to resemble a retro student dinner. But, hey, it’s by the Rolling Stones so all is forgiven.
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Beyoncé’s Grandmother’s Lemonade recipe
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Blake Lively’s Roasted Cauliflower with Pomegranate recipe
The gorgeous actress and wife of the equally gorgeous Ryan Reynolds may have had to say goodbye to her lifestyle site, Preserve, but some of the keen cook’s recipes are still online, such as this striking roasted cauliflower with pomegranate recipe.
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Burt Reynold’s Beef Stew recipe
Journalist Phil Potempa recalled interviewing movie star Burt Reynolds (who’s now in his eighties) and discovering the actor’s beef stew recipe, which he shared on NWITimes.com.
Chrissy Teigen’s Actual Drunken Noodles recipe
When the mum, model and TV presenter was younger she wanted to be a chef and, today, her passion for food is still apparent. Chrissy often shares her recipes on social media and TV. Find out how to make actual drunken noodles from her cookbook Cravings: Recipes for All the Food You Want to Eat, on TODAY.
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Cindy Crawford’s Monkey Bread recipe
The stunning supermodel wrote on Twitter: “One of my holiday traditions is baking Monkey Bread… Easy, delicious & a real crowd pleaser.” As far back as 1999 Cindy was sharing the recipe on Good Morning America and it’s clearly still a favorite.
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Eva Longoria’s Mexican Lasagna recipe
This recipe features in the actress and businesswoman’s cookbook Eva’s Kitchen and is a Mexican take on an Italian classic.
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George Harrison’s Lentil Soup recipe
George Harrison had a long love affair with India so it’s no surprise that the former Beatle’s chosen recipe for Mary Frampton’s 1980s cookbook, Rock and Roll Recipes, is Asian. It was republished on the People website.
Gwyneth Paltrow’s Chicken Enchiladas recipe
Gwynnie has a reputation as an Oscar-winning performer and as a lifestyle guru, thanks to her website Goop. Her chicken enchilada recipe, which she called “simple, fragrant and delicious”, features in her 2016 cookbook, It’s All Easy, and the actress also showed how to make it on the Rachael Ray Show.
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Jessica Alba’s Turkey Meatballs recipe
The actress, model, businesswoman and mother is well known for her healthy approach to life. She appeared on Martha, Martha Stewart’s TV show, rustling up the family-friendly turkey meatballs.
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Jennifer Hudson’s Healthy Baked Turkey Wings recipe
“I have one great meal: my baked turkey wings taste like they’re fried,” the actress and singer told Parade. “They’re so good.” We believe you, Jennifer.
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Khloé and Kim Kardashian’s Macaroni and Cheese recipes
When one just isn’t enough we have the Kardashian sisters to thank for two mac and cheese recipes. What the recipes have in common are a lot of cheese, how they differ you can find out on the Celebuzz website.
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Kris Jenner’s Pasta Primavera recipe
It seems that the Jenner-Kardashian clan are quite the cooks. Khloé and Kim’s mom Kris launched a family cookbook, In the Kitchen with Kris, in 2014. Pasta Primavera is one of her recipes.
Maya Angelou’s Banana Pudding recipe
The celebrated writer and civil rights activist also enjoyed cooking and wrote Hallelujah! The Welcome Table: A Lifetime of Memories, which was published in 2007. As well as homely, Southern-inspired recipes for roasted chicken and buttermilk biscuits, Maya shared this one for banana pudding.
Oprah Winfrey’s Love Sandwich recipe
According to Oprah “the love sandwich has become a Stedman staple on Saturday afternoons,” Stedman Graham being the American icon’s partner for over 30 years. Ahhh.
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Patti LaBelle’s Scallops in Garlic Butter Sauce recipe
“When I was a little girl, I knew there were two things in this world I was born to do: sing and cook.” So said Patti LaBelle – and she succeeded on both counts. Patti is a successful singer, has published four cookbooks, launched a range of cooking sauces and has her own TV show. Here’s her recipe for scallops in garlic butter sauce.
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Sheryl Crow’s Roasted Spring Vegetables with Quinoa recipe
After a close brush with breast cancer singer and songwriter Sheryl Crow had “a wake-up call”. She changed her diet and, along with chef Chuck White, published a cookbook, If It Makes You Healthy, which includes this nutritious veggie dish.
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Simon Cowell’s Cottage Pie recipe
The British music mogul showed his love for the English classic cottage pie when he submitted a recipe to the Food with Heart cookbook, which was published in 2014 to raise money for the Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity.
Taylor Swift’s Chai Tea Eggnog Cookies recipe
The ‘Shake It Off' pop star is a keen baker who loves to rustle up cakes or personalize cookies, as she did with these chai tea eggnog cookies, which are an adaptation of the sugar cookie recipe on JoytheBaker.com.
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William Shatner’s Cappuccino Muffins recipe
Who would have though that Captain James T Kirk, aka William Shatner, had a coffee treat up his sleeve? But he does and here's the proof.
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Katharine Hepburn’s Brownie recipe
This brownie recipe from one of the great stars of the Silver Screen has acquired near-legendary status. You’ll find it here in a charming letter sent to the New York Times in 2003 from Heather Henderson who, along with her dad, sampled Hepburn’s famous treats whilst being advised by the actress not to quit college.