Chrissy Teigen has amazing recipes, and don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. The title of her cookbooks, Cravings and Cravings: Hungry For More, say it all: the model-turned-food-blogger-turned-cookbook-author likes to eat foods she actually craves, and she has two entire books (and a fun website) dedicated to recipes you won’t be able to resist. We’re talking chicken pot pie soup, lemony spaghetti cacio e pepe, fried chicken wings with honey butter, mac and cheese with garlicky breadcrumbs, and much more. If you need any more convincing that Chrissy Teigen is the ultimate cooking muse, read on to discover 16 of her best recipes you can try at home.
– Additional reporting by Lauren Harano
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Chrissy Teigen Recipe: Mac and Cheese With Cheesy Garlic Breadcrumbs
If incredibly rich macaroni and cheese with a crunchy breadcrumb topping is your kind of mac and cheese, this is the only recipe you’ll need for the rest of your life. Chrissy’s garlicky breadcrumbs take this shells mac to the next level, and you’ll want to put them on everything.
Get the recipe: Chrissy Teigen’s mac and cheese
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Chrissy Teigen Recipe: Banana Bread
Yes, you need a bundt pan for this recipe, and yes, it’s worth it. With shredded coconut and chopped dark chocolate, this is a step above an average banana bread.
Get the recipe: Chrissy Teigen’s banana bread
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Chrissy Teigen Recipe: Chicken Pot Pie Soup With Pie Crust Crackers
Chrissy calls herself the soup master, and this recipe proves why. It’s everything you love about chicken pot pie, but in a comforting soup format. Use the buttery pie crust crackers to scoop up every last drop.
Get the recipe: Chrissy Teigen’s chicken pot pie soup
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Chrissy Teigen Recipe: Lemony Arugula Spaghetti Cacio e Pepe
Chrissy Teigen takes classic cacio e pepe (cheesy, peppery spaghetti) and amps up the flavors with crispy pancetta, acidic lemon, spicy red pepper flakes, and fresh arugula. This crowd-pleasing pasta is perfect for dinner parties or a date night in.
Get the recipe: Chrissy Teigen’s lemony arugula spaghetti cacio e pepe
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Chrissy Teigen Recipe: John's Tuscan Brick Chicken With Charred Lemons
Yes, you have to use an actual brick for this chicken, but it’s a technique that absolutely works.
Get the recipe: John’s Tuscan brick chicken
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Chrissy Teigen Recipe: Chex Mix Chocolate Chip Cookies
You’ll forget all about traditional chocolate chip cookies after you sink your teeth into these sweet and salty wonders. They’ve even got an added crunch! Yum is right.
Get the recipe: Chrissy Teigen’s Chex Mix chocolate chip cookies
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Chrissy Teigen Recipe: Coconut Rice
Jasmine rice and shredded coconut flakes go hand in hand in this easy recipe. For the best results, top it off with juicy pieces of teriyaki chicken.
Get the recipe: Chrissy Teigen’s coconut rice
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Chrissy Teigen Recipe: Rice Pudding
Take rice pudding to the next level when you whip up this masterpiece by Chrissy. It has a mix of vanilla, cinnamon, and sugar, as well as an unexpected addition of orange zest that gives it the kick it needs.
Get the recipe: Chrissy Teigen’s rice pudding
