About Melissa Coleman

Melissa Coleman

Melissa Coleman is a home cook and baker, designer, wife, mama, and minimalist. Her popular blog, The Faux Martha, was named a Huffington Post Top 10 Food Blog and was selected as a Better Homes and Gardens Top 10 Baking Blog nominee and a Saveur Blog Awards Style & Design finalist. The Minimalist Kitchen is her first book, publishing in April 2018. Learn more about Melissa’s design aesthetic and cooking philosophy at thefauxmartha.com. @thefauxmartha

2 chicken gyros filled with romaine, chicken, tomatoes, red onion, pepperoncinis, and tzatziki, with a bowl of tzatziki next to it.

Chicken Gyros

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A Mediterranean classic that’s healthy as can be although you’d never guess it from the indulgent taste.

White bowl with quinoa chili, red kidney beans, tomatoes, black beans, chopped avocado, grated, cheese, tortilla chips, a black spoon.

Quinoa Chili

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A vegetarian’s delight. Quinoa, black beans, kidney beans, tomatoes, onions, and garlic are cooked in a broth infused with chili powder, cumin, cinnamon, and unsweetened cocoa.

Four fillets of maple glazed salmon of a white square platter

Maple Glazed Salmon

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Crazy weeknight dinners just got a heck of a lot less stressful thanks to this maple glazed salmon. Five ingredients. 10 minutes of effort. And dinner is done. Swear.