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thinly sliced 2 garlic cloves 1 tbsp chopped fresh basil 2 fresh bay leaves 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil Sea salt and black pepper, to taste Abs season is closer than you realize. The sooner you ditch the winter comfort foods and start cleaning up your diet, the easier it’ll be to make the transition. We enlisted bodybuilder turned chef CARLO FILIPPONE to come up with five killer recipes so that eating clean won’t feel like such a chore. PHOTOGRAPHS BY TRAVIS RATHBONE 1. Preheat oven to 350˚F. 2. Place filets mignons in an oven pan. In a bowl, combine remaining ingredients, then pour over beef. Cover with aluminum foil. 3. Bake