Celebrities Cooking Up Comfort This Thanksgiving
| Actors Glenn Close, Marcia Gay Harden and Joe Pantoliano, comedian Joan Rivers, singer/songwriter James Taylor, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Melissa d’Arabian, winner of last season’s "The Next Food Network Star," are sharing their culinary skills to help comfort those bereaved by suicide loss this Thanksgiving. |
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Each is sharing their favorite recipe as part of the Celebrity Thanksgiving Comfort Food Challenge, a promotional campaign for AFSP's National Survivors of Suicide Day program on November 21.
Recipes ranging from a delicious chocolate mousse from Nancy Pelosi, to a scrumptious pumpkin-bread pudding from Joan Rivers, to an Italian-American Thanksgiving tradition from "Sopranos" star Joe Pantoliano, have been posted on AFSP's Facebook page.
After viewing these tasty choices, Facebook users and fans can vote for their favorite dish and check back to see which one rises to the top. The winner of the challenge will be announced on November 20.
“Although it’s a myth that suicide occurs more frequently during the holiday season, it’s certainly true that this time of year can be especially hard for those of us left behind,” said Joanne Harpel, AFSP’s director of survivor initiatives.
“National Survivors of Suicide Day is designed to help survivors sort through the difficult emotions they may be experiencing. We hope that having celebrities participating in this challenge, many who have been personally affected by suicide loss, will bring comfort to many this holiday season.”
