Posh Spice, also known as Victoria Beckham, has something of a reputation for never smiling in photographs. Looking at this, we have no idea why - she has a beautiful smile! It wasn't the smile that needed to change; it was the cute-but-shabby side ponytail. There was no sign of that when she emerged as one-fifth of the world-conquering Spice Girls during her early 20s. She says she never felt attractive enough as a child, but there's no sign of a lack of confidence in her now.
The Spice Girls were just the beginning for Beckham. She married her husband, legendary footballer David Beckham, while she was in the band, and they became the most celebrated celebrity couple in the UK. After her music career came to an end, she branched out into fashion, and is now recognized as one of the most popular and innovative designers in the business. Her client book is full of celebrities - many of whom also appear on this list.
Chefs made their way into celebrity land a while ago. But how many celebrities that weren’t trained as professional cooks are actually whizzes in the kitchen? Here are several that come to mind.
Actress Julia Roberts is confident about her cooking skills. “I’m quite a good cook,” she told E! News. “I’m like a closet home ec teacher…I can really cook anything.” Roberts has said she often cooks fish for herself and her kids. And speaking of her three children, “They think that I’m a good cook,” Roberts told People. “They actually told me that I should open a restaurant.” She also relishes cooking for the holidays, particularly shredded Brussel sprouts. Roberts hasn’t published a cookbook, but we did find recipes attributed to her for peach crisp and banana hemp muffins. Or you can make the same summer salad the actress supposedly eats.
Chrissy Teigen started off as a supermodel. Then her love of cooking filtered into her professional life too. At this point, she’s created recipes for a limited Blue Apron release and also just launched her own home and cooking line at Target named “Cravings,” after the two cookbooks she’s released. Teigen describes cooking as “a time of peace” for herself. So maybe peace out to her tuna melt sandwich or the fried chicken wings that are a favorite of her husband, John Legend.
Lady Gaga, whose real name is Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, comes from a cooking Italian family. Her father started his own restaurant in New York and also published a cookbook. And apparently, Lady Gaga has inherited the family’s cooking genes. Her Instagram account occasionally features photos of her culinary activities. Sure, sometimes it’s topless cooking. But other times it’s more poignant like in the post she shared about her bringing food to the family of her dear friend who passed away. Want to try a Gaga/Germanotta family favorite? Check out her recipe for whole wheat pasta with a sweet fennel sauce.