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Grandma Mabel’s Pie Crust Recipe

Apr 25, 2024

Our family has been in the bakery business for nearly 100 years. Lorraine's Dad learned to bake in his grandmother's bakery. Pies were Grandma Foley's speciality. And pie crust was the first thing I made with my Dad. It was a happy day when I'd get home from school...

Why We Choose Organic Flour

Apr 23, 2024

When we started Sable Shortbread sustainability and social responsibility were part of our founding values. Our company may be small, but we’re sure of our commitment to the 3 Ps: people, planet and profits. Because we all have a responsibility to do our part. Since...

Summer Turns to Fall…..

Sep 15, 2023

This year’s September break plan was to do a deep clean, get our fall wholesale orders baked and shipped and get a head start on our show season planning and dough making. However, it has been a bit overshadowed by the upcoming storm, some health issues and big...

August is Here!

Aug 1, 2023

Hello August. It’s the last half of summer and the living is easy!! Time for laid back days, moonlit nights, campfires, beach vibes, country fairs and summer flavours. We have a lot of fun flavours for the end of summer. So, grab your beach bag, put on your...

Bonne Fete Nationale

Jun 24, 2023

Popping in to wish our Quebec family, friends and neighbours Bonne Fete Nationale. Growing up it was referred to as St. Jean Baptiste Day since June 24 is the feast day of John the Baptist. School always ended on June 23 in time for this official start of summer. On...

Fridays are for Pizza

Jun 8, 2023

During Italian Month we’re doing lunch on Fridays! You heard us right. LUNCH. This week it’s pizza just like Nonna used to make. Made from our own family recipe that’s been passed along for over 100 years, you will want to give this a try. Growing up, Saturday was...

It’s Italian Month at Sable Shortbread!

Jun 1, 2023

June marks Italian Heritage Month in Canada. OTTAWA, ON, June 1, 2023 - Today, we celebrate the beginning of Italian Heritage Month in Canada, which is an opportunity to celebrate the rich cultural heritage and impact of Italian Canadians in our country. With more...

Happy Victoria Day!

May 22, 2023

Happy Victoria Day! Or, as I knew it growing up, Firecracker Day. It was some years before I learned it was actually a celebration of Queen Victoria’s birthday. The long weekend in May marked the unofficial start to summer. It was the weekend my Mom’s side of the...