Whew! and Hurray!

We’re thrilled to announce that the first ever single subject Best of Bridge cookbook is officially finished and being printed as we speak.

The Best of Bridge ladies, like so many of you, have fallen in love with slow cookers all over again. So Sally, who joined our crew three years ago, agreed to head back into the kitchen and comeup with delicious new recipes especially created for the slow cooker. We’re also really thrilled that she adapted a number of our (and your) all-time favorite Bridge recipes for the slow cooker — even Christmas Morning Wife Saver!

This fantastic collection features recipes for everything from elegant appetizers, breakfast and brunch ideas to delectable desserts. Whether you’re a veteran slow cooker cook or are just starting out, you will love our new collection of recipes and tips.

Look for Best of Bridge Slow Cooker Cookbook in early Fall – we’ll keep you posted on exact dates, etc…..  In the meantime we hope you continue to enjoy all our books.  Our motto remains the same:  “Simple recipes with gourmet results.” And we like to think that the one-liners keep you smiling 🙂

Something New is Simmering Away in the B of B Kitchens………..


Seems like  it was just yesterday –  we were all collectively gearing up for the Christmas holidays, and yet here we are with spring just a few short days away!

Things have been feverishly busy in the Best of Bridge kitchens – Sally and the team are developing and testing an exciting new collection of family-friendly recipes specifically created for……………THE SLOW COOKER. Truly a match made in culinary heaven! It will be available in  Fall 2012 and we’re just in the process of finalizing the cover, name, etc….   The cover will be posted  in the coming days – stay tuned.  AND we’re also absolutely delighted to announce that two of our perennial bestsellers, The Best of The Best and More & The Rest of the Best and More are now available in the concealed wire-o hardcover binding that cooks across Canada have come to love.

Look for these two “new” books in the coming weeks at Chapters, Indigo, Coles, Costco, Save-On Ovewaitea, Safeway stores, London Drugs and more…………

Wishing you a March that is free of madness (unless of course you’re really into basketball) full of warm breezes and depending on where you are in this great country, a crocus or snow drop sighting. And if you do have a spring flower sighting, please share your pic with everyone on ‘join the conversation.’

No matter how much you push the envelope, it’ll still be stationery.

Brand-New Bridge Is On It’s Way!


It’s hard to believe but it’s been two years since Bravo! was published and thanks to all of you, it now has 100,000 copies in print.  Sally Vaughan-Johnston and Best of Bridge – the winning team that brought you Bravo! will be back in the early Fall with a collection of brand-new recipes.  Fan Fare!  will have loads of tips to help you deal with the midweek madness of meal preparation and, as always, the dishes are made with ingredients that are easily found at the local supermarket.  Influenced by the recipes that first captured our hearts, but inspired by global cuisine and in tune with today’s lifestyle, this fantastic collection features something for everyone! Fan Fare! will be coming to a store near you in early Fall.  Please stay tuned for more details.

Thanks for all the feedback!

We hope everyone has been enjoying the beautiful Fall weather as well as the enjoyment that comes from  making and tasting lots of Bridge recipes, both new and old…  This brings us to a topic that has been much commented-upon on our blog in the last few days – old recipes. Many of our loyal readers have commented that they really value the recipe search function on the old website as well as the ability to  print the recipes. Our new site doesn’t offer this service, but it’s clear to us that it’s very important to you.  To help us find the best way to put recipes on this site, please leave a comment below to let us know how you’ve used our Recipes of the Month in the past – this will really help us to learn from your experiences. It’s fantastic that our readers are passionate enough to let us know their thoughts and feedback, and a big thanks goes out to everyone who got in touch. We want our site to be an experience you’ll come back to again and again, so please continue to share your thoughts with us… and watch this space : )  The Best of Bridge team.