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A Nut Worth the Trip: Rediscovering BC’s Hazelnuts
Before there was a bakery, there were hazelnut trees. Several of them, growing quietly on our property in Langley, BC. Their gnarled branches would blossom each spring, and by late summer, the squirrels would beat us to the harvest. Still, we gathered what we could....
Saturday Pizza and Sunday Sauce: The Fratini Family Traditions Run Deep
In our family, weekends weren’t measured by time — they were measured by meals. Saturday was pizza. Sunday was sauce. And everything started with Nonno Josie. He came to Canada with a shoemaker’s hands and a heart full of recipes, bringing his mother, his sisters, and...
A Love Letter to Italy
At Sable Shortbread, June is more than just the start of summer. It’s a homecoming. Our roots run deep into the sun-soaked soil of Abruzzo, where Josie—Lorraine’s grandfather—was born. He came to Canada as a young man, bringing with him a work ethic honed in the...
May at the Markets
The tents are going up, the tables are groaning, shopping baskets are filling, and we’re back where we belong—at the outdoor farmers markets, surrounded by the scent of flowers, the chatter of weekend regulars, and the unmistakable sound of Duncan asking - "Have you...
Easter is Hopping our Way
Easter cookie pre-orders are here. This year, Easter is hop-hop-hoppity, with bunnies galore!! So, this Easter, skip the waxy chocolate and jellybeans you still find in your couch cushions in June. Give them something they will actually remember: rich, tender,...
Baked with Butter
Our Shortbread is 100% made by us, right here in Nova Scotia. Our Shortbread is 100% made by us, from scratch. Both these things are important to us. They make Sable Shortbread what it is. Another thing that makes Sable Shortbread what it is? Butter. Real Creamery...
Baked from Scratch
Moving our bakery to a new location was no piece of cake. In fact, it was a monumental task, filled with unexpected challenges and a mix of excitement and trepidation. And we didn't ask to move. So, as we mark the first anniversary of the big move, it's the perfect...
Baked Right Here
Our Shortbread is 100% made right here - by us, in our family bakery in Windsor, Nova Scotia. Every batch is handcrafted with care, using only the finest organic and all-natural ingredients. But more than that, our shortbread is a work of the heart. We do the work...
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138 Gerrish Street
Windsor, Nova Scotia
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