Hi, I’m Patria Elena Ávila Pérez, I am also known as Ele, feel free to call me that. I am Puerto Rican, born and raised on the southwest coast.  I have loved cooking since I was a child. I remember sitting with my father on the terrace talking about recipes and ingredients and dreaming of one day opening a restaurant. Although I never got into the restaurant business, the joy of creating delicious meals for family and friends never went away.

Eventually I moved to South Florida and that gave me the opportunity to meet wonderful people from all over the world and learn about their cultures including the food and flavors from their countries.

I currently live in the Tampa Bay area of Florida and it is here where I created www.FoodbyEle.com, a food blog where I share health conscious versions of my favorite foods. 

My recipes include main courses, desserts, sides, and snacks, and above all promote a healthy and delicious lifestyle influenced by all the foods I have had the pleasure to experience.

I firmly believe that preparing meals is an act of love for ourselves and those who are part of our lives. I hope you enjoy them!