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    Hi, I am Mike!

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    Welcome to the Frizzled Leek! I am excited that you found me!  Let me introduce myself I am Mike Cleavenger from sunny San Diego, California.

    The Frizzled Leek creates delicious recipes that are Paleo, Whole 30, Vegan, Keto, etc…

    We also offer a Personal Chef service where we cater small dinner parties and weekly meal preparation.

    Being a busy dad with two daughters, I have figured out how to create quick family-friendly meals.  I hope my recipes inspire you to be creative in your kitchen!

    Mike and Robyn in Paris

    Whole 30 Journey

    I always felt that I ate healthily. My family ate the standard American diet, so I must be healthy right?  After having our first daughter, I felt exhausted and lacked energy.  What if I changed my diet and tried some sort of elimination diet.  Here enters the whole 30, no sugar, alcohol, grains, or dairy for 30 days.  I was amazed at how well I felt and how much energy I had!  Waking up and having a consistent energy level all day was priceless!  Now I am here to share healthy recipes that will nourish you!

    I am a Chef, Recipe Developer, and Meal Planner.  After culinary school, I worked with a number of great chefs in San Diego.  After meeting my wife and knowing working late nights at the restaurant isn’t family-friendly, I decided to start this blog!

    The Frizzled Leek is about combining my culinary and home cooking experience into a place where my recipes can teach and inspire you to have confidence in the kitchen. 

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    I'm a chef, husband, and father of two beautiful girls. The Frizzled Leek is a blog about getting families back in the kitchen. Here you won't just follow recipes, you will be developing your cooking skills too!

    More about me →

    Trending Recipes

    • bowl of crispy sweet potatoes
      Air Fryer Crispy Sweet Potato Cubes
    • sweet potato waffles on a plate
      Whole30 Sweet Potato Waffles (Breakfast Sandwich)
    • kumquats in a jar
      Insanely Delicious Candied Kumquats
    • oats with berries
      How to make oatmeal with eggs

    My Latest Recipes

    • Green Beans with toasted almonds in a pan.
      Green Beans Almondine (Whole30)
    • Mashed potatoes with chives on top.
      Boursin Mashed Potatoes (Instant Pot)
    • Turkey gravy featured image.
      Ultimate Turkey Gravy
    • Turkey bone broth featured image.
      How to make turkey bone broth (turkey stock)

    Side Dish Recipes

    • Green Beans with toasted almonds in a pan.
      Green Beans Almondine (Whole30)
    • Mashed potatoes with chives on top.
      Boursin Mashed Potatoes (Instant Pot)
    • bowl of crispy sweet potatoes
      Air Fryer Crispy Sweet Potato Cubes
    • maple roasted kabocha squash
      Maple Roasted Kabocha Squash

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