Unusual celebrity cookbooks

Unusual celebrity cookbooks
Unusual celebrity cookbooks, Gwyneth Paltrow has one. Eva Longoria has one, too. Celebrities have been publishing cookbooks for years. Since this is National Cookbook Month, we've uncovered some cookbooks that you might not expect.

2 Chainz

Book: Meal Time

Rapper 2 Chainz mixed his "recipes from the bus"  with tips for bringing bling into the kitchen.

Chas Addams

Book: Chas Addams Half-Baked Cookbook

The recipes included in Chas Addams' cookbook, along with his cartoon drawings , are probably more fun to read than to eat. He includes recipes that might turn the stomachs of those outside "The Addams Family."

Boy George

Book: Karma Cookbook: Great Tasting Dishes to Nourish Your Body and Feed Your Soul

Pop star Boy George  shared his love of macrobiotic food to improve mental and physical health through his tasty recipes.

Yul Brynner

Book: Yul Brynner Cookbook: Food Fit for the King and You

Oscar-winning actor Yul Brynner brought an eclectic array of exotic dishes to the pages of his cookbook, including cuisine from his home country .

Coolio

Book: Cookin' with Coolio: 5 Star Meals at a 1 Star Price

"Gangsta's Paradise"  rapper Coolio is a self-proclaimed "ghetto gourmet" in this budget-friendly, comfort food cookbook.

Patricia Cornwell

Book: Food to Die For: Secrets from Kay Scarpetta's Kitchen

Author Patricia Cornwell  used food-related scenes from her Kay Scarpetta series as inspiration for her recipes.

Roald Dahl

Book: Roald Dahl's Revolting Recipes

Celebrated writer Roald Dahl's culinary creativeness was brought to life by his wife (who?), who published a cookbook with recipes based on his famous stories .

Ann B. Davis

Book: Alice's Brady Bunch Cookbook

Ann B. Davis used her expertise as a television housekeeper to compile a cookbook of "Brady Bunch" themed recipes and show anecdotes .

Jeane Dixon

Book: Jeane Dixon's Astrological Cookbook

Psychic Jeane Dixon wrote a cookbook to guide readers to create dishes for astrological harmony.

Isaac Hayes

Book: Isaac Hayes Cooking with Heart and Soul

Soul singer Isaac Hayes blends stories from his life with recipes for Southern-style food in his soul food cookbook.

Naomi Judd

Book: Naomi's Home Companion

Country music matriarch Naomi Judd shared her love of family  and cooking in her home-cooking cookbook.

Carolyn Keene

Book: The Nancy Drew Cookbook: Clues to Good Cooking

Carolyn Keene  took inspiration from Nancy Drew’s mysteries to develop recipes based on her cases in this cookbook.

Robin Leach

Book: Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous Cookbook

Celebrity reporter Robin Leach gave readers a peek into the kitchens of the rich and famous with recipes provided by celebrities whom he had profiled on his show .

Liberace

Book: Liberace Cooks! Recipes From His Seven Dining Rooms

Pianist Liberace brought his flamboyant style to the dining table with a look into his seven dining rooms with recipes to match in his cookbook.

Ruth Madoff

Book: Great Chefs of America Cook Kosher

The wife of the infamous Ponzi schemer Bernie Madoff, Ruth Madoff was listed as an editor for a kosher cookbook, though there is speculation of her actual involvement in the cookbook.

Johnny Mathis

Book: Johnny Mathis Cooking for You Alone

Smooth-voiced Johnny Mathis  followed the trend of celebrity cookbooks and produced his contribution to the cooking world, though most people admire the book as memorabilia and not for his culinary expertise .

Miss Piggy

Book: In the Kitchen with Miss Piggy

Glamorous Muppet Miss Piggy whipped up this cookbook with some help from her famous friends and injected it with plenty of pig personality.

Ted Nugent

Book: Kill It and Grill It

Outspoken rocker Ted Nugent celebrated his love of hunting in his quirky guide to prepare and cook wild game. Warning: This book is not intended for vegetarians!

Dolly Parton

Book: Dolly's Dixie Fixin's

Country music superstar Dolly Parton  brought her fans a cookbook filled with Southern cooking and sprinkled with stories from her life.

Ethan Phillips

Book: Star Trek Cookbook

Ethan Phillips used his experience as a Talaxian cook on "Star Trek Voyager"  to bring the out-of-this-world dishes featured on the "Star Trek" television show to kitchens here on Earth

Dawn Wells

Book: Mary Ann's Gilligan's Island Cookbook

Actress Dawn Wells showed off her domestic skills on "Gilligan's Island" and brought her skill with a coconut to her island-themed cookbook.