TKO Helping HandsTurn Kindness On

We are so excited about the induction of our First Annual Celebrity Cookbook!  While we are thrilled to include a beautiful and delicious list of recipes, personally shared by talented and inspiring actors, athletes and chefs, our greatest joy is the message and inspiration behind these delectable meals.

Each recipe will include a short biography about the author and the inspiration behind the recipe.  Because this cookbook is meant to invoke the virtue of shared gratitude, we hope for some personal insights.  Few things warm our soul the way a home cooked meal does.  A few ingredients, along with some love and good intention, is all it takes to make a guest or loved one feel cared for, honored and appreciated.  To “break bread” reminds us of our connection to our community. Eating food together is a reminder of our civilization, there are manners and signs of respect that are reinforced.  Passing a plate, saying “please” and “thank you”, eating in moderation to save enough for the next, even refilling an empty bowl connects us in a conscious and authentic way.

Harmony, civility and camaraderie define shared meals. These values are reinforced when we dine together and this metaphor precisely outlines the work that we are doing at TKO.  This sentiment is why TKO Helping Hands is dedicated to creating a cookbook.  Since its inception, TKO Helping Hands has fed homeless,raised funds, and created awareness for orphanages and disaster victims across the globe, all the while instilling a sense empowerment and responsibility in children to make a difference at an early age.  The children are our future and the time for change is now.

We are very excited that we will be featuring favorite meals from Kareem Abdul Jabbar, Magic Johnson, Dean Cain, Clyde Drexler, Ahmad Rashad, Tim Brown, Ann Meyers Drysdale, Marcus Allen, Luc Robitaille, Matt Hasselbeck, Anze Kopitar, Cory Gaines, Tangela Smith, Jerry West, Wolfgang Puck, and others.

Side by side with the recipes of these world-renowned celebrities will be receipes from American Young Achievers, children who are working with their families to make a real difference in their community.  For more information about being a part of the TKO Recipe for Life Cookbook, please contact us at give@tkohelpinghands.org!