Top 35 Female Chef Influencers in 2026

1. Chrissy Teigen

Bio 🍪 head of delicious things @cravingsbychrissyteigen
🐶 co-founder of doggy delectables @kismet
🎙️my podcast SELF CONSCIOUS is on @audible now! *****@suitandthaiprods.com Instagram Handle @chrissyteigen Instagram Followers 39.4M Follower Growth (3mo) -3% Type Mega Gender Female Get Email Contact Request 150 Female Chef Instagram Influencers with email contacts in a spreadsheet or csv file. Email us at [email protected] Copy emailEmail us

2. Betul Tunc

Bio NYT Best Selling Cookbook Author | Food Photographer | Recipe Developer📬 *****@turkuazkitchen.com🖋 *****@lennonmgmt.comORDER MY COOKBOOK - Link BelowMORE Instagram Handle @turkuazkitchen Instagram Followers 10.6M Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Mega Gender Female Get Email Contact

3. Nadia Caterina Munno

Bio Nadia Caterina Munno
Creator of The Pasta Queen Sauces
2x NYT best selling author
Watch my TV Show on Prime
“Pasta, Drama and all things Italiana” *****@thepastaqueen.cooking Instagram Handle @the_pastaqueen Instagram Followers 7.2M Follower Growth (3mo) +14% Type Mega Gender Female Get Email Contact

4. Tieghan Gerard

Bio Cookbooks - HBH, Super Simple, Every Day, Quick & Cozy *****@halfbakedharvest.com Instagram Handle @halfbakedharvest Instagram Followers 5.4M Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Mega Gender Female halfbakedharvest.com + Follow Get Email Contact

5. Danielle Brown

Bio here to help you live your healthiest (plant-based) life.
2x @nytimes best-selling cookbook author
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links + recipes + order cookbook👇🏼 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @healthygirlkitchen Instagram Followers 5.2M Type Mega Gender Female podcast.healthygirlkitchen.com + Follow Get Email Contact

6. Ree Drummond

Bio Host of cooking show. Writer of cookbooks. Designer of dishes. 🦋 Wife, Mother, Middle Child, Weirdo. Smiling’s my favorite! ❤️ *****@thepioneerwomancooks.com Instagram Handle @thepioneerwoman Instagram Followers 4.4M Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Mega Gender Female thepioneerwoman.com + Follow Get Email Contact

7. Maya Leinenbac

Bio Plant-based food for EVERYONE🌱
@fitgreenmind.impressum *****@fitgreenmind.email More👇 Instagram Handle @fitgreenmind Instagram Followers 3.9M Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Mega Gender Female Get Email Contact

8. Nigella Lawson

Bio My eating updates, and other occasions of joy...
(And for press/work enquiries, please go to https://www.nigella.com/contact for email address) *****@fane.co.uk Instagram Handle @nigellalawson Instagram Followers 3.2M Type Mega Gender Female Get Email Contact

9. Ella Mills

Bio Helping you eat real food again with more plants, more of the time 🌱 Naturally & Simply Delicious 💫
Founder @ella.mills__ *****@deliciouslyella.com Instagram Handle @deliciouslyella Instagram Followers 2.5M Follower Growth (3mo) -2% Type Mega Gender Female deliciouslyella.com/category.. + Follow Get Email Contact

10. Emily Mariko

Bio Bay Area California ☀️ *****@emilymariko.com Instagram Handle @emilymariko Instagram Followers 2M Follower Growth (3mo) -2% Type Mega Gender Female Get Email Contact

11. Meredith Hayden

Bio chef turned NYT best selling author
let’s have some fun!!!!! 🧈🦋🍣🌈🍝🪩🍰 *****@wishbonekitchen.com Instagram Handle @wishbonekitchen Instagram Followers 1.5M Type Mega Gender Female Get Email Contact

12. Kathleen Ashmore

Bio 👩‍🍳2X NYT Bestselling cookbook author
🍪 No diets, just good food
🥳Sharing my life, mom friend to mom friend
📧 *****@unitedtalent.com Instagram Handle @katcancook Instagram Followers 916.6K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

13. Molly Baz

Bio 2X NYT Bestseller
Cook This Book + More Is More
Join The Club: mollybaz.com
@eatayoh @drinkthiswine @eatfaceplant *****@mollybaz.com Instagram Handle @mollybaz Instagram Followers 886.7K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

14. Brooke Baevsky

Bio it’s basically a salad.
Celebrity Private Chef | LA | NYC
Chef Bae x @levainbakery available nationwide! *****@sweetmanagement.com Instagram Handle @chefbae Instagram Followers 576.6K Follower Growth (3mo) +6% Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

15. Pavitra Kaur

Bio Counting countries and calories 🧑‍🍳
Motherhood | Travel | Food | Lifestyle 👩‍🍼✈️🍎🛍️
Founder @theclassykitchen.shop🔪
Managed by @teammirchilagi 📧 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @theclassyfoodophile Instagram Followers 559.8K Follower Growth (3mo) +2% Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

16. Rachel Ama

Bio 2 x Cook Book Author
Building a house and @amas.sauces 🌶️ 👅
🚨 BATCH #6 OUT NOW!🚨
⏰ grab before they’re gone👇🏾 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @rachelama_ Instagram Followers 500.3K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Macro Gender Female youtube.com/channel/UCdkR.. + Follow Get Email Contact

17. Sarah Glover

Bio Chef, specializing in outdoor open fire large scale installation feasts”
🔥@thewildkitchenglobal 🍪 @bondibikkies 🎀@sokcurl
📧*****@28thave.com
🍕@gozney Instagram Handle @missarahglover Instagram Followers 498.5K Follower Growth (3mo) +2% Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

18. Brooke Eliason

Bio Life’s too short to eat bad food.
American mom of 4 living in Italy. 🇮🇹
Get my recipes & Italy food tour info here👇🏼 *****@femalefoodie.com Instagram Handle @femalefoodie Instagram Followers 485.2K Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

19. Michelle Tam

Bio Paleo, gluten free, Whole30 recipes
3x NYT bestselling author: @nomnompaleoletsgo @readyornotcookbook
Investor: @kannrestaurant @sousolbar *****@nomnompaleo.com Instagram Handle @nomnompaleo Instagram Followers 484.9K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Macro Gender Female nomnompaleo.com + Follow Get Email Contact

20. Esther Choi

Bio Pre-order my cookbook!
@mokbar_nyc
@eatsessy
@ms.yoo
@obar.nyc
Host #CookingwithChoi Co-Host #24in24 @foodnetwork
Host #HeatEaters @firstwefeast *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @choibites Instagram Followers 469.5K Follower Growth (3mo) +6% Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

21. Jane Hardy

Bio Mostly noodles + a little life & travel since 2013.
Partnerships: *****@eckodigitalmedia.com Instagram Handle @foodsofjane Instagram Followers 414.7K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

22. Aarti Sequeira

Bio Jesus Geek | Wife + Mum | TCK | @FoodNetwork Host | Cookbook Author | Former News + Doc Producer
📩 Bookings: *****@redrockentertainment.com Instagram Handle @aartipaartipics Instagram Followers 369.6K Type Macro Gender Female aartisequeira.com/recipes + Follow Get Email Contact

23. Cat Cora

Bio 1st Female Iron Chef
1st Female Culinary Hall of Famer
Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award
@little_kitchen_academy *****@catcora.com Instagram Handle @catcora Instagram Followers 338K Follower Growth (3mo) +9% Type Macro Gender Female catcora.com + Follow Get Email Contact

24. Keertida Phadke

Bio A trained chef sharing stories of regional Indian food, culture and food culture 🇮🇳 Instagram Handle @keertidacooks Instagram Followers 315.5K Follower Growth (3mo) +3% Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

25. Trisha Lewis

Bio Owner @sharpbytrishalewis
Represented by @presenceplus
Chef @rtetoday
Author ✍️
☘️
Corporate speaker 🔈
Camino 👸 Instagram Handle @trishas.transformation Instagram Followers 283.4K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

26. Inga Lam

Bio 🎥👩🏻‍🍳🥖 @youtube *****@underscoretalent.com Instagram Handle @ingatylam Instagram Followers 282.3K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

27. Sarah Kieffer

Bio Minneapolis. 5x cookbook author including the best-selling 100 Cookies. #panbanging since 1993. My latest cookbook, 100 Afternoon Sweets, is out now! *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @sarah_kieffer Instagram Followers 281.7K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Macro Gender Female thevanillabeanblog.com + Follow Get Email Contact

28. Kanchan Koya

Bio FOOD AS MEDICINE 🧬🌶️🧄👩🏽‍🍳
👩🏽‍🔬Harvard PhD in Molecular Cancer Biology
📚SPICE SPICE BABY cookbook
🎙️ RADICAL VITALITY podcast
My offerings👇🏽✨ *****@spicespicebaby.com Instagram Handle @chiefspicemama Instagram Followers 247.7K Type Macro Gender Female spicespicebaby.com/blog + Follow Get Email Contact

29. Heifa Odeh

Bio ✨@saveurmag ’19 Best Food Culture Blog Winner
✨Author/Food Blogger/Recipe Developer
✨Order my cookbook “Dine in Palestine” ⬇️ *****@fufuskitchen.com Instagram Handle @fufuinthekitchen Instagram Followers 157.9K Type Macro Gender Female fufuskitchen.com + Follow Get Email Contact

30. Luyanda Mafanya Mboyi

Bio Private Chef
Event Catering
Content Creator
NO DM ENQUIRIES- click email tab
@masterchef_sa S4 Top 9 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @cookingwithluyanda Instagram Followers 152.8K Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

31. Yewande Komolafe

Bio Spirit having a human experience. Bionic. Cook.
📝 Columnist @nytimes
🥘 Recipes & Videos @nytcooking
📚MY EVERYDAY LAGOS. OUT NOW 🎉 *****@foursaltspoons.com Instagram Handle @yewande_komolafe Instagram Followers 78.3K Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

32. Mila Clarke

Bio Chief Carb Counter 📲 @glucoseguideapp
🔪 Knife lady
Helping you find food JOY
👇🏾Let me help you carb count
🪄Your Diabestie living 🫶🏾 LADA/T1D *****@hangrywoman.com Instagram Handle @thehangrywoman Instagram Followers 40.4K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Micro Gender Female hangrywoman.com + Follow Get Email Contact

33. Tiana Gee

Bio @SoulPhil 🇵🇭✊🏽
Youtube channel 📺 Cookin’ with Tee
Food, Travel, Lifestyle 🌎
That Girl 🥰 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @cheftianagee Instagram Followers 35.6K Follower Growth (3mo) +8% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

34. Melissa Erdelac

Bio Wait. This is #glutenfree ! 😱
Tastes better than originals 🤤
Easy. Affordable. Comfort.
Author of Frugal Gluten-Free cookbook
Get recipes here!👇 *****@mamagourmand.com Instagram Handle @mamagourmand Instagram Followers 34.6K Follower Growth (3mo) +65% Type Micro Gender Female mamagourmand.com/category/po.. + Follow Get Email Contact

35. Molly Yeh

Bio nyt bestselling cookbook author
@foodnetwork #girlmeetsfarm host
@berniesegf owner 🍞
mommy to bernie & ira 🥰 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @mollyyeh Instagram Followers 895.6K Type Macro Gender Female mynameisyeh.com/blog + Follow Get Email Contact