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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 turkey burger with lettuce, tomato, and onion served with fries.
      Gluten Free Turkey Burgers
    • Pan fried fish in a baking dish with fresh herbs and lemon wedges.
      Gluten Free Breaded Fish
    • Spinach and arugula salad with balsamic vinaigrette in a white bowl.
      Simple Arugula and Spinach Salad
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    Cocktail & Drink Recipes

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

    • A mug of honey lavender latte topped with foam and lavender.
      Honey Lavender Latte
    • White coffee mug filled with a honey cinnamon latte.
      Honey Cinnamon Latte (hot and iced)
    • Spanish latte in a mug topped with a sprinkle of cinnamon.
      Spanish Latte
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    Side Dishes

    • Kale and spinach salad in a bowl topped with a lemon vinaigrette.
      Lemony Kale and Spinach Salad
    • Seasoned fajita veggies in a cast iron skillet with a spoon.
      Fajita Veggies (Chipotle Copycat)
    • Baked sweet potato fries topped with salt and fresh herbs.
      Gluten Free Sweet Potato Fries
    More side dish recipes →

    Healthy Breakfasts

    • Three gluten free breakfast sandwiches stacked on top of each other.
      Gluten Free Breakfast Sandwich
    • Roasted Mexican breakfast potatoes on a baking sheet with lime wedges and topped with cilantro.
      Mexican Breakfast Potatoes
    • Chilaquiles Verdes in a skillet topped with cilantro and onion.
      Chilaquiles Verdes con Huevos
    More breakfast recipes →
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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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    Newest Recipes

    Want to see what I've been cooking up recently?

    • Gluten free chicken burger topped with cheese, red onion and lettuce.
      Gluten Free Chicken Burgers
    • Shredded chicken taco topped with cilantro lime crema, fajita veggies, lime, and cilantro.
      Easy Chicken Fajita Tacos
    • Shredded chicken in a bowl with a fork.
      Easy Dutch Oven Shredded Chicken
    • Panko crusted baked cod topped with parsley and lemon wedges.
      Panko Crusted Baked Cod

    Recently Updated

    Oldies but goodies get updated all the time here at Elise Tries to Cook! These are recipes that recently got some extra love!

    • Grapefruit mojito with rosemary in a tall glass garnished with a fresh sprig of rosemary and a grapefruit wedge.
      Grapefruit Rosemary Cocktail
    • An icy copper mug full of Moscow mule with a grapefruit wedge and rosemary sprig.
      Fresh Grapefruit Moscow Mule
    • A glass of pineapple ginger juice with a pineapple wedge on it.
      Pineapple Ginger Juice
    • A bottle of grapefruit vinaigrette.
      Grapefruit Vinaigrette

    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!

    • A close up of salted gluten free tortilla chips on a baking sheet with lime pieces.
      Corn Tortilla Chips (Gluten Free)
    • A large molcajete full of fresh guacamole, with lime wedge garnish and cilantro.
      Easy 4 Ingredient Guacamole
    • A jar of overnight protein oats with strawberry slices.
      Protein Overnight Oats (6 Ways!)

    I'm Looking For ...

    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!

    • Vegan
    • Gluten-Free Dishes
    • Dairy-Free Dishes

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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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    Fave Holiday Beverages

    • Close up of a round glass of red wine sangria.
      Red Wine Sangria (5 Ingredients!)
    • Close up of a spiked apple cider cocktail with a cinnamon stick and apples.
      Spiked Apple Cider Kombucha Cocktail
    • Featured image of close up of a sage leaf atop a bee's knees cocktail.
      Sage-Infused Bee's Knees Cocktail
    • Featured image of a Winter Aperol Spritz in a glass with rosemary and orange garnish.
      Winter Aperol Spritz
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    Fave Sides

    • A bowl full of couscous salad topped with spinach, fresh mint, and lemon slices with a serving spoon.
      Vegan Couscous Salad
    • Healthy Greek Roasted Eggplant Dip
      Creamy Greek Roasted Eggplant Dip
    • A white bowl with potatoes and Brussels sprouts tossed with mustard dill dressing.
      Easy Vegan Potato Salad with Dill
    • Featured image of a kale fennel apple salad in a large white bowl with lemon dressing.
      Kale Fennel Dried Fig Salad with Lemon Chive Dressing

    New Recipes

    • Gluten free turkey burger with lettuce, tomato, and onion served with fries.
      Gluten Free Turkey Burgers
    • Gluten free chicken burger topped with cheese, red onion and lettuce.
      Gluten Free Chicken Burgers
    • Kale and spinach salad in a bowl topped with a lemon vinaigrette.
      Lemony Kale and Spinach Salad
    • Shredded chicken taco topped with cilantro lime crema, fajita veggies, lime, and cilantro.
      Easy Chicken Fajita Tacos

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