Spices add extra flavor to our meals, how long can we keep them, how should we store them, what should we look for when buying them? We'll have these answers and much more from Ethan Frisch, Co-Owner of Burlap and Barrel Single Origin Spice Company. Sommelier Jacqueline Coleman speaks with Daniel Daou, co-founder and winemaker at DAOU Family Estates in Paso Robles..

Listen for great ideas for quick and easy holiday meals, Christmas Eve, Hannukah and New Years from award-winning celebrity chef Todd English. Sommelier Jacqueline Coleman drinks to go with them. Tune into Linda Gassenheimer's Food News and Views podcast.

Holiday Entertaining Made Easy - This week on Food, News & Views, Linda Gassenheimer talks with food writer and content creator Johnna French, who shares smart, simple ideas to make holiday entertaining easy and enjoyable.

Lidia Bastianich Internationally renowned chef, author and restaurateur talks with Linda Gassenheimer about her new PBS series Neighbors to Neighbors and her latest book the Art of Pasta. She has a lot of cooking tips for us. Sommelier Jacqueline Coleman has some Italian wine news.

Have you noticed the trend for Japanese and other Asian cuisines featured in many restaurants? Michelin guide listed restaurant, Kojin 2.0, is just one of them. Chef owner Pedro Mederos talks with Linda Gassenheimer about this cuisine style. And we're getting into the holiday spirit with the Mistletoe and Martini event at Deering Bay Estate in Miami. If you're in the area, visit this amazing piece of Miami history. Jacqueline Coleman gives us her holiday gift ideas beyond just a bottle of wine.

Discover the inspiring story behind Jose Feeds the World, author David Unger's uplifting children's book about one man's mission to feed more than 200 million hungry people. The book not only celebrates this extraordinary effort, it also shows how each of us, children and adults. can make a difference. Linda Gassenheimer talks with Unger about the real-life hero who inspired the story and previews his upcoming appearance at the Miami Book Fair.

Thinking about the holidays. Will you be cooking or helping with the meal? We have some great time saving tips for you along with what you can make ahead. Linda Gassenheimer talks with former TV News anchor, lifestyle influencer, and mother of five, Shanisty Ireland. She developed some cooking techniques to help with her busy schedule. Sommelier Jacqueline Coleman with some holiday drink tips joins.

Tips on how to shop at the supermarket for the best values and prices. What about cuts of meat, fresh seafood and produce? Kristie Milam, marketing director for Milam's Supermarkets, has some very useful advice. Jacqueline Coleman has some wine tips. .