Recipes with fresh, simple ingredients to make a healthy lifestyle more accessible. All easy to follow recipes with clean, naturally-derived ingredients.
Juice Recipes
Elise Tries to Cook tried and true recipes for juices, aguas frescas and more. Start with my ultimate guide to juicing, and adventure from there! Blender and Juicer options included!
Favorite Mexican Recipes
Tacos, Mexican meats, salads and more, the list of Mexican recipes continues. All with clean, fresh ingredients and easy to prepare. And I promise, these recipes are all approved by my Mexican Mother-in-Law!
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Impressive + Delicious Side Dishes
While it's easier to focus on the "meat" of the dish, sides are important as well! Whether you're in the mood for salads or carb-y sides, there's a match for you.
Easy + Fresh Cocktails
A huge fan of light and easy cocktails that are set to impress! My go-to is always the Skinny Margarita or a Mexican Tequila Mule!
About Elise
Hey there, I’m Elise! I’m an LA-based food blogger sharing recipes for clean eats and drinks. I use fresh, simple ingredients to make a healthy lifestyle more accessible.
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!
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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!
Recent Recipes
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