A new cookbook focused on garden-fresh recipes from the beloved home cook, photographer, and creator of Mississippi Vegan.

Growing up, Timothy Pakron watched his father tend to his garden, knowing that someday he too would want to put down the same kind of roots in a backyard of his own. When he moved to New Orleans after writing his first cookbook, Mississippi Vegan, he made his dream a reality and began growing a cornucopia of plants and produce in the plot of land behind his new home. From fragrant and zesty herbs to all manner of leafy greens, sturdy root vegetables, lush fruit, and more, Timothy now cooks with fresh ingredients from his flourishing garden regularly, letting them inspire his recipes and guiding him through the seasons. In Garden Variety, he encourages readers to develop a deeper connection with the natural world and shows us how to bring its delicious flavours to our plates.

Timothy’s approach to plant-based cooking is elegant, exciting, and approachable, with a Southern flair. With vibrant vegetable dishes like his Bay Leaf Roasted Corn with miso chive butter and Crispy Okra & Turmeric Rice with fried curry leaves and peanuts, to more hearty dishes like his Garden Gumbo with roasted mushrooms and Oven-Braised Cabbage with black-eyed pea hummus, Garden Variety is full of ingenious recipes that will transform your cooking. With practical tips for roasting and sautéing any vegetable, baking your own rice to keep on hand, making perfectly seasoned beans every time, and levelling up any dish with homemade condiments, Garden Variety makes it simple to cook exciting plant-based food from scratch.

Details
Hardcover / 368 pages
Published 1 September 2026