My name is Layla Pujol, my family and friends call me Laylita. I was born in Vilcabamba, Ecuador and currently live in Luxembourg. I spent several years in the US, both in Austin and in Seattle, and our family recently moved to Europe. My recipes are inspired mainly by traditional Ecuadorian dishes that I grew up eating in Ecuador. However, my love of food – and therefore the recipes posted here – go beyond Ecuador and include anything from Latin America, my mom’s spicy New Mexican cooking, my grandmother’s homemade Southwestern dishes and Texas style BBQ, my husband’s (and his family’s) delicious French food, new dishes introduced by my amazing group of international friends, and of course the great variety of seafood, vegetables and fruits available in the Pacific Northwest.
I am currently working on my first cookbook, which will focus on delicious Ecuadorian recipes (adapted to my style, of course!).
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If you have any questions or comments you can leave them in the comment section, or you can email me directly layla at laylita dot com
So glad I came across this website!! I lived in Ecuador for 6 months. I love seeing recipes of the yummy food I had there. Thank you!
This is the first time I’ve ever seen or heard of this website. WOW. It has everything. My spanish son-in-law will be so happy. I always try to make recipes for him, but now I’ve got the real deal. Thank You. Pat Thomas
Saludos desde Barcelona
I just happened onto your site while looking for mimosa recipes. I can’t wait to browse further. Your site looks wonderful and I’m always looking for new, interesting dishes. I am an American transplanted to Barcelona and can’t help wondering if you have Catalan ancestors. The last name of Pujol is so prominent here. Bona sort amb la teva web!!! Buena suerte con tu web.
Sue
Hola Sue – My husband’s great-grandfather was from Catalonia.
I love your recipes and since my little sister lives in Seattle ( she works for an advertising firm) and is quite the Karishina- I told her about your website!
She’s hooked! We are an American born Ecuadorian Princesses:-) I’m planning on a surprise party for my parents and will feature your recipes.
I love to cook but loath the washing of dishes too!
Ps I’ve found that American persimmons are great as a substitute for the traditional tomate de
Arbol:)
Soy una orgulloza Ecuatoriana, y te agradesco de corazon que compartas tus experiencias y conocimiento del arte culinario de nuestro grancioso pais. Yo no soy buena cocinera, pero te confieso que he hecho algunos de tus platos publicados y a mi familia le ha gustado, lo que significa que estoy aprendiendo,gracias nuevamente, y suerte
Saludos! Thank you for such amazing pictures. Cant wait to try some new recipes.
Gracias todas estas recetas son faciles y deliciosas y mas que todo Los ingredientes lo encontramos aqui, soy de Ecuador y extraño mi comida gracias x compartila
Felicidades Leyla. Soy ecuatoriana y vivo en el norte de California. Muchas gracias por promover nuestra comida ecuatoriana; que orgullo para todos nosotros tenerte a ti como embajadora de esa region que te vio crecer. Estoy muy deleitada viendo tus recetas. Bendiciones a ti y tu familia donde te encuentres. Liz
Hola Laylita soy ecuatoriano, vivo en Suiza.
Mucha gente dice que lo mas dificil despues de ser padre o madre es saber reconocer cual ha sido el objetivo de sus vidas. Bueno, me atrevo a decir que tu has encontrado el tuyo.
Gracias por compartir esto! O sea los sabores que nos unen (mas cuando estamos lejos) a nuestras raices.
Un abrazo
Diego
Saludos! Soy de Puerto Rico y me topé con una receta tuya en pinterest y voila! Estoy aqui. Muy interesante la cocina ecuatoriana. Estoy pensando hacer variaciones con los productos que no conozco por otros de mi Isla. Vamos a ver que pasa! Muy ameno el blog! felicidades!