Growing up in a big Sicilian Mexican house hold, I've always had a deep passion for food and gathering around the table with loved ones. Cooking and baking for my friends and family has always been my love language. As a child, I remember our family Costco runs to stock up on groceries and never once did we stop to read the back of labels on the food we were buying. In return, I dealt with a lot of gut issues and never understood why until I went to college and started shopping for myself. It was then that I finally decided to start reading labels and noticed the harmful ingredients that were put in some of my favorite foods like the famous chocolate hazelnut spread I used to beg for. After a year of conscious consumerism, all my gut issues completely went away. So when the idea was sparked for our Sweet Pistachio Cream recipe with far less sugar, no harmful seed oils and minimal ingredients, I was hooked. Not only was it unique, delicious, and better-for-you but it also was tapping into something that connected me to my Sicilian roots and was very nostalgic. With a background in design and a degree in marketing, I was able to create the brand that is Chio and express myself through my business. It's truly gratifying to have the opportunity to share this offering. When you're eating a joyful jar of Chio, you are also enjoying an extension of my heart to yours.