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    Clean Eats & Drinks with a SoCal Twist

    Recipes with fresh, simple ingredients to make a healthy lifestyle more accessible. All easy to follow recipes with clean, naturally-derived ingredients.

    Lunch & Dinner Recipes

    Tacos, Sandwiches, Pastas and more! All with clean, fresh ingredients and easy to prepare!

    • Gluten Free Breaded Fish
    • Simple Arugula and Spinach Salad
    • Gluten Free Chicken Meatballs
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    Cocktail & Drink Recipes

    Elise Tries to Cook tried and true recipes for juices, smoothies, cocktails and more!

    • Honey Lavender Latte
    • Honey Cinnamon Latte
      Honey Cinnamon Latte (hot and iced)
    • Spanish Latte
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    Side Dishes

    • Lemony Kale and Spinach Salad
    • Fajita Veggies (Chipotle Copycat)
    • Gluten Free Sweet Potato Fries
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    Healthy Breakfasts

    • Gluten Free Breakfast Sandwich
    • Mexican Breakfast Potatoes
    • Chilaquiles Verdes con Huevos
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    About Elise

    Hey there, I’m Elise! I’m a SoCal-based food blogger focusing on clean eats and drinks. I use fresh, simple ingredients to make a healthy lifestyle more accessible. No matter what, I always throw a SoCal twist to every recipe I make!

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    • Gluten Free Chicken Burgers
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    Clean Eating Snacks

    We love snack time at Elise Tries to Cook, but sometimes it can be hard to find clean eating snacks. Start off with 60+ healthy dairy free and gluten free snacks and then explore some other recipes!

    • Corn Tortilla Chips (Gluten Free)
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    Looking for specific clean recipes that fit your diet? Elise Tries to Cook has got it all, from gluten free to dairy free and vegan! Browse some of our most popular categories for specialty diets!

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    Hey there, I’m Elise! I use fresh, simple ingredients to make a healthy lifestyle more accessible. With clean ingredients, these recipes will make your heart and belly happy. Thanks for making me a part of your cooking journey!

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    New Recipes

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