About us
Meet the Heart Behind the Oven
After 17 years of serving others as a nurse, Candace Joy Hutchinson traded in her scrubs for a stand mixer — and never looked back. Driven by a passion for real ingredients and real joy, she founded Shalom Bitez to offer more than just cookies. Every batch is handcrafted with organic flour, pure cane sugar, and ingredients you can pronounce — all baked with love, purpose, and a little bit of soul.
Candace’s mission is simple: to bring people comfort, connection, and nostalgia in every bite. Whether it’s your first taste or your fiftieth, you’re not just buying cookies — you’re experiencing a piece of her story, her faith, and her fearless leap into purpose.