Born and raised in sunny Southern California, I spent 18 years living in Mexico, immersing myself in the country’s diverse regional flavors and traditions. During that time, La Cocina de Leslie became my way of documenting and sharing my love for authentic Mexican food—both the cherished family recipes passed down through generations and the everyday meals that bring comfort and joy.
Some of my earliest memories revolve around food: watching my grandmother make homemade flour tortillas and her famous tamales, helping my abuelito dry apple slices for empanadas and capirotada, and later, learning from my suegra how to make traditional dishes like pozole rojo and carne de puerco con chile. Mexican food has always been more than just meals to me—it’s a connection to my heritage, my family, and the beautiful culture I hold close to my heart.
Now that I'm back in the U.S., I'm not actively creating new content or recipes at the moment, but I hope to return to it one day. Even so, this blog remains a love letter to Mexico—its flavors, traditions, and the special moments spent in la cocina with family and friends.
My cookbooks, TaquerÃa Tacos: A Taco Cookbook to Bring the Flavors of Mexico Home (2016) and Everyday Mexican Instant Pot Cookbook (2019), are available on Amazon.
If you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to email me at leslielimon74@gmail.com
