Recipes Worth Making. Adventures Worth Taking.
Simple, approachable recipes inspired by life on the road. Whether we’re cooking in our camper van or at home, every recipe is designed to bring bold flavor to your table.
What’s Cooking
Real food. Fresh ideas. Recipes you’ll actually make again.
Mediterranean Couscous Salad
Spicy Thai Chicken & Pineapple Curry
Easy French Toast
Hi, I’m Leslie.
I started Leslie Cooks in a Van to prove that you don’t need a huge kitchen to make incredible meals.
Whether I’m cooking in our camper van, hosting friends at home, or experimenting with a new recipe, my goal is always the same: create approachable, flavorful food you’ll actually want to make again.
When I’m not in the kitchen, you’ll usually find me exploring new places with my husband and our Bernedoodle, Leo.
Thanks for stopping by. I’m so glad you’re here.
Beyond the Kitchen
Some of our favorite adventures start with a trail instead of a recipe.
📍DeSoto Falls
Chasing Waterfalls
Some of our favorite adventures begin long before dinner. Chasing waterfalls, wandering new trails, and taking in incredible views are reminders that the best memories often happen between destinations. Those moments have a way of inspiring what ends up on our plates back at camp.
📍Miramar Beach, Florida
Emerald Waters & Easy Days
One of the best parts of traveling in our camper van is meeting up with friends in beautiful places. Miramar Beach has become one of those destinations we look forward to visiting, with its sugar-white sand, emerald water, and sunsets that never disappoint. It’s the perfect place to slow down, reconnect, and enjoy life a little more.
📍Wherever We Park
Life According to Leo
Every campground has new smells to investigate, new people to charm, and at least one squirrel that needs close supervision. Leo takes his job as our co-pilot very seriously—and he’s always ready for the next adventure.
Every recipe has a great story.
Thanks for stopping by. We hope you’ll come back for the next adventure.