The Minimalist Kitchen: 100 Wholesome Recipes, Essential Tools, and Efficient Techniques by Melissa Coleman

  • Biscuits with bourbon-blueberry quick jam (page 40)

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    • Categories: Bread & rolls, savory; Jams, jellies & preserves; Quick / easy; Breakfast / brunch; Cooking ahead
    • Ingredients: blueberries; bourbon; heavy cream; unbleached all-purpose flour
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  • Banana-coconut baked oatmeal

    • brianna_lozwij on April 05, 2026

      I love this recipe and have made it several times. Everyone I've made it for has asked for the recipe.

  • Not your Mom's egg casserole

    • julesamomof2 on October 06, 2019

      I picked this recipe because I was searching for a make ahead brunch dish that didn't contain loads of cream and cheese. This one had plenty of whole milk (i used lactose free) and just a cup of cheese for a whole dish. I used Trader Joes chicken breakfast sausage and dairy free cheddar (personal preference) and it turned out great! Great brunch dish for a crowd.

  • Takeout cashew chicken

    • sloane_mgqknp on April 26, 2026

      Can also make with baked tofu rather than chicken.

  • Chicken tinga tacos

    • jimandtammyfaye on May 22, 2022

      Frequent meal for company. Start with 1/2 amount of pureed chipotles in adobo and add more to taste. Charring the tortillas over a gas flame takes them to the next level.

  • Quinoa chili

    • Mtougher on February 16, 2026

      Made this for Superbowl. I add liquid smoke, but otherwise use the recipe exactly as is, and even meat lovers don't miss that there isn't any meat in this chili. So good! A go to crowd pleaser!

  • Thai-spiced rice bowls

    • gamulholland on April 14, 2025

      This was, unfortunately, a fail. The broth was just unpleasant, and we wound up skipping this and doing something else for dinner. I’ve had better luck with other recipes from this book, so I think this is a rare underwhelming one.

  • Immunity smoothie

    • sloane_mgqknp on April 22, 2026

      Great in the winter - my kids ask for it.

  • Bronzed Pavlovas

    • sloane_mgqknp on April 22, 2026

      Has become our Easter go-to; no notes!

  • Yogurt shortcake

    • Mtougher on February 01, 2026

      This is such an easy, delicious recipe! A staple dessert in my house?!

    • sloane_mgqknp on April 22, 2026

      Easy and a family favorite.

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Reviews about this book

  • Two Peas and Their Pod

    Melissa makes me want to become a minimalist! Her house is gorgeous and her recipes are easy to make and so good!

    Full review

  • Books for Better Living

    Simplify your life and your kitchen but don't give up great food and flavor.

    Full review
  • ISBN 10 084875526X
  • ISBN 13 9780848755263
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  • Published Apr 10 2018
  • Format Hardcover
  • Page Count 272
  • Language English
  • Countries United States
  • Publisher Oxmoor House

Publishers Text

Melissa Coleman, the creator of the popular design and lifestyle blog The Faux Martha, shares her refreshingly simple approach to cooking that delivers beautiful and satisfying meals using familiar ingredients and minimal kitchen tools. The Minimalist Kitchen includes 100 wholesome recipes that use Melissa's efficient cooking techniques, and the results are anything but ordinary. You'll find Biscuits with Bourbon-Blueberry Quick Jam, Pesto Garden Pasta with an easy homemade pesto, Humble Chuck Roast that's simple to prepare and so versatile, Roasted Autumn Sweet Potato Salad, Stovetop Mac and Cheese, and Two-Bowl Carrot Cupcakes. While The Minimalist Kitchen helps tackle one of the home's biggest problem areas-the kitchen-this book goes beyond simply the basics of clearing out and cleaning up, it gives readers practical tips to maintain this simplified way of life. Melissa shows you how to shop, stock your pantry, meal plan without losing your mind, and most importantly, that delicious food doesn't take tons of ingredients or gadgets to prepare. This streamlined way of cooking is a breath of fresh air in modern lives where clutter and distraction can so easily take over.

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