Hot on the Shelves: The Best Celebrity Cookbooks
Move aside labradoodles and reality shows, a new celebrity accessory has arrived. From Eva to Gwyneth, and even to the Chicago Cubs, those on the A-list (and B- and C-list) are dying to share their favorite foods with us nonfamous eaters. I spent some time in the kitchen testing and weeding out the true cookbooks from the celebrity fluff, making everything from eye roll‑inducing recipes to new classics. The ones that stood up to the test of my kitchen—without a personal chef—were both surprising and inspiring.
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It’s tough to sum up Great Food, All Day Long: Cook Splendidly, Eat Smart better than the author herself: “At one time, I described myself as a cook, a driver, and a writer. I no longer drive, but I do still write and I do still cook. And having reached the delicious age of eighty-one, I realize that I have been feeding other people and eating for a long time.” In her second cooking collection, Angelou shares time-tested favorites along with personal tales of how they came to be. Like her writing, her take on eating is both rich and nurturing, focusing on quality ingredients and more healthful takes on classics, like Night Cornbread, Sweet Potatoes McMillan, and Mixed-Up Tamale Pie. ($18.08, Amazon)
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