About

Hi! I'm Brenda. My friends call me Bren and you might know me as Leoncita on social media. I was born in Mexico and have been living in the U.S. since I was thirteen years old. I am a mom, a cook, a content creator, and I was a teacher for eleven years. I worked in professional kitchens for several years and I love making people happy through food.

I am a Mexican candy fanatic! In October of 2020 I made a TikTok video showing people how I make my own Mexican inspired spicy candy at home and it went viral. I then started recreating my favorite Mexican candies at home using quality ingredients and no artificial preservatives. People started asking me to sell my candy and I thought, “No way! I’m a mom and a teacher...I have no time to make that happen.”

But owning my own business has always been a dream of mine. During the summer of 2021 I said to myself, “If this is your dream, why don’t you make it happen? Nothing is stopping you.” I decided to give it a real shot, and here we are!

I am SO THANKFUL for you! This little candy shop would not be possible without your support.

I hope my candy makes you smile.