Health & Fitness
In this episode, we chat with vegan chef and author Timothy Pakron, in the wake of releasing his latest cookbook Mississippi Vegan. If you are veg-curious and love southern-inspired food, Mississippi Vegan is the only cookbook you need. Fried pickles, tofu po’ boy, gumbo!? Oh my! You’ll also love all of the tips he provides for honing your skills a a home chef. My favorite detail from this chat was noticing Tim’s talent for describing exactly what he wants in his life, with elegant sensory detail. His approach to living his best life is to surround himself by beautiful, meaningful things. What experiences do you envision for your life? What do those experiences look like, taste like, smell like? Topics The evolution of ingredients in southern cuisine and the undercurrent of plant-based living in southern cooking. Why southerners are embracing their roots and refocusing on the importance of buying from local farmer’s markets and home garden grown produce. The basics of foraging and how beginners can get started. “Vegan” vs. “plant-based” … defining the difference and discussing label use. The importance of keeping an organized, beautiful kitchen as a home chef and food photographer. Envisioning your dream life and making it a reality. Practical tips for beginner gardeners! “In Mississippi Vegan, Timothy Pakron invites you to explore the vibrant tradition of plant-based cooking that exists within Southern cuisine. Inspired by the landscape and flavors he grew up with on the Mississippi gulf coast, as well as his passion for healthy and sustainable ingredients, Pakron offers 125 approachable recipes rooted in Cajun, Creole, and Southern food, along with essential tips for creating vegan dishes with deep flavor. From classic gumbos and savory rice dishes, to biscuits and pecan pralines, these reinvented Southern dishes will become favorites in your kitchen. Filled with evocative storytelling and photography on every page, Mississippi Vegan is a celebration of eating beautiful food and cooking from the heart.” - Mississippivegan.com http://www.mississippivegan.com Mississippi Vegan Cookbook on Amazon Mississippi Vegan on Instagram Listen to the Kind Kitchn Podcast on Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Podcasts --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kindkitchn/message