We know we made an exception for the Osmonds, but it's simply impossible to separate one of Iowa's Everly Brothers from the other one. They're going onto the list together! The brothers were actually born in different states - Kentucky for Don in 1937, and Illinois for Phil two years later, but after Phil's birth the family moved permanently to Iowa. You can't beat the sound of siblings singing in perfect harmony, and that was the main selling point for the duo.
The Everly Brothers hold the distinction of being in both the Rock and Roll and Country Music Halls of Fame in America, which is a testament to the crossover appeal of their music. They were a significant influence on the Beatles, who used to describe themselves as "The English Everly Brothers" in early interviews. Although both brothers went on to have solo careers apart from each other, they reformed in the 1980s, and played sporadically until Phil's health deteriorated in 2006.
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.