Friendsgiving
Every year for me the first week in November really kicks off the holiday season. We set our family times to gather and we also…
Hello, October
I used to hate the month of October. In my wild and crazy banking days I got fired three Octobers in a row… from three…
Curried Halibut
My dad went halibut fishing this summer and brought back some of the tastiest fish I’d ever tasted. We made grilled halibut and sautéed it…
S’mores Milkshakes
S’mores Milk Shake with Main & Vine Makes 4 shakes It’s the height of summer: long days spent boating or camping and camped in front…
Celebrate Bratsgiving!
Bratsgiving, or National Bratwurst Day, is August 16th and Johnsonville is kicking off the celebration in Seattle on July 29th to coincide with the Seafair…
Sweet Cream and Sprinkle Rocket Pops
It was 1993, the summer after 3rd grade. It was a HOT summer – there was a drought. I remember we weren’t allowed to water…
Bananas Foster Sundae
I’m a sucker for a pretty grocery store! You know the kind: a fantastic ready to eat section, an amazing organic selection, and stunning produce! Main & Vine…
Elote and Travel and Saying Yes
My family, growing up, was the pile-in-the-van-or-station-wagon-with-a-cooler-full-of-snacks-and-hit-the-road-to-the-mountains-or-the-coast type of family. I hadn’t set foot on a plane till I was 15. Or my parents loved…
Real Strawberry Shortcake
The Ultimate Strawberry Shortcake Strawberries in the Northwest are quite the special treat. Every year in late May through most of June we get these…