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.
2 Chainz
Rapper 2 Chainz mixed his "recipes from the bus" with tips for bringing bling into the kitchen.
Chas Addams
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
Pop star Boy George shared his love of macrobiotic food to improve mental and physical health through his tasty recipes.
Yul Brynner
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
"Gangsta's Paradise" rapper Coolio is a self-proclaimed "ghetto gourmet" in this budget-friendly, comfort food cookbook.
Patricia Cornwell
Author Patricia Cornwell used food-related scenes from her Kay Scarpetta series as inspiration for her recipes.
Roald Dahl
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
Ann B. Davis used her expertise as a television housekeeper to compile a cookbook of "Brady Bunch" themed recipes and show anecdotes .
Jeane Dixon
Psychic Jeane Dixon wrote a cookbook to guide readers to create dishes for astrological harmony.
Isaac Hayes
Soul singer Isaac Hayes blends stories from his life with recipes for Southern-style food in his soul food cookbook.
Naomi Judd
Country music matriarch Naomi Judd shared her love of family and cooking in her home-cooking cookbook.
Carolyn Keene
Carolyn Keene took inspiration from Nancy Drew’s mysteries to develop recipes based on her cases in this cookbook.
Robin Leach
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
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
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
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
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
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
Country music superstar Dolly Parton brought her fans a cookbook filled with Southern cooking and sprinkled with stories from her life.
Ethan Phillips
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.