Given the New York Times bestselling success of The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up and similar titles, people are clearly looking to simplify their lives.

This book helps tackle one of the home's biggest problem areas: the kitchen. In The Minimalist Kitchen, Melissa Coleman (the woman behind the popular The Faux Martha blog) shares her refreshingly simple approach to cooking that delivers beautiful and satisfying meals using familiar ingredients (think butter, oil, flour) and minimal tools. She shares 100 recipes that all use the same basic tools (less than 30!), but the results are anything but ordinary.

You'll find Biscuits and Blueberry-Bourbon Quick Jam, Pesto Garden Pasta with an easy homemade pesto, Humble Chuck Roast that's simple to prepare and so versatile, Roasted Autumn Veggie Salad, Stovetop Mac and Cheese, and Two-Bowl Carrot Cake Cupcakes.

Melissa also shows you how to shop, how to stock your pantry, and most importantly, that delicious food doesn't take tons of ingredients or gadgets to prepare. This simplified way of cooking is a breath of fresh air in modern lives where clutter and distraction can so easily creep in.