Linda Kissam - Cruising Scandinavia on a Small Ship

On this episode of Big Blend Radio, travel writer Linda Kissam "Food, Wine & Shopping Diva," shares her two-week cruising experience on the Viking Jupiter on a Bergen, Norway to Stockholm, Sweden route. This historic and scenic route allowed her to discover a lot of Scandinavia with stops in Stockholm, Oslo, scenic Bergen, charming Ålborg, fascinating Gdańsk, and the grand cities of Berlin and Copenhagen. As you will hear, it turned into quite a culinary adventure. See her article and pictures of the trip here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/cruising-scandinavia-on-a-small-ship/Linda Kissam appears on Big Blend Radio every first Saturday. Follow her adventures at http://allingoodtaste.info/ 

Linda Kissam - Summer Boating Adventures in the Pacific Northwest

This episode of Big Blend Radio's "Vacation Station" Travel Show features travel writer Linda Kissam "Food, Wine & Shopping Diva" who discusses her summer boating adventures in the Pacific Northwest. Linda and her husband sailed out of Seattle and visited the Scandinavian town of Poulsbo, then Port Ludlow, and Blakely Harbor. See her story: https://nationalparktraveling.com/listing/pacific-northwest-summer-boating-adventure/Linda Kissam appears on Big Blend Radio every first Saturday. Follow her adventures at http://allingoodtaste.info/ and http://www.pnwtourist.com/ 

Two Great Cookbooks - Linda Kissam, Carrie Bonfitto, Jessica Formicola

This episode of Big Blend Radio's "Eat, Drink & Be Merry" Show features writer Linda Kissam, and cookbook authors Carrie Bonfitto - "What to Eat: Why to Eat it," and Jessica Formicola - "Beef It Up!: 50 Mouthwatering Recipes for Ground Beef, Steaks, Stews, Roasts, Ribs, and More." Read Linda's review of their cookbooks and see recipes from the books, here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/two-great-cookbooks-beef-it-up-and-what-to-eat-why-to-eat-it/Linda Kissam appears on Big Blend Radio every first Saturday. Follow her adventures at http://allingoodtaste.info/ 

Zoey Shircel and Linda Kissam - Fresh Foodie Trail in Arizona

Focusing on Arizona's Fresh Foodie Trail, this episode of Big Blend Radio features Zoey Shircel of Visit Mesa and travel writer Linda Kissam "Food, Wine & Travel Diva." Made up of the towns of Gilbert, Mesa, Florence, and Queen Creek, The Fresh Foodie Trail is an Arizona touch-feel-smell culinary education featuring innumerable mouthwatering treats in a 10-stop tour. It's a culinary-themed road trip that takes visitors along freeways and back streets to experience the region's countryside charms. Read Linda's article about it here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/arizona-finds-fresh-foodie-trail/ Linda Kissam appears on Big Blend Radio every first Saturday. 

Robert Schueller and Linda Kissam - Melissa’s Produce Trends for 2022

Leading market trends indicate that what consumers want in 2022 is, “… food that’s good on their taste buds, good for their health, and good for the planet.” This episode of Big Blend Radio focuses on produce and product trends for 2022 with Robert Schueller of Melissa's / World Variety Produce Inc., and travel writer Linda Kissam "Food, Wine & Shopping Diva." Read Linda's article and check out the Melissa's produce recipe for Hasselback Dutch Yellow® Potatoes, here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/produce-trends-and-new-products-for-2022/Melissa’s specializes in bringing the world’s best farm-fresh produce to a market near you. With over 1000 items available at any given time, Melissa’s imports and distributes exotic fresh fruits, organic products, and vegetables from around the globe. More: https://www.melissas.com/

Linda Kissam - Experiencing Alaska by Private Boat

On this episode of Big Blend Radio's Vacation Station travel show, travel writer Linda Kissam talks about her three-month sailing and fishing adventure in Alaska, exploring Ketchikan, Anan Bear and Wildlife Observatory, and Hydaburg. Read her story and see photos here: https://nationalparktraveling.com/listing/experiencing-alaska-by-private-boat/ 

Linda Kissam and Chef Candy Lesher - Les Dames d'Escoffier International in Phoenix AZ

This episode of Big Blend Radio's "Eat, Drink & Be Merry" Show features travel writer Linda Kissam "Food, Wine & Shopping Diva," and Chef Candy Lesher, who provide an overview of Les Dames d’ Escoffier International (LDEI), an international organization of women leaders who provide leadership, educational opportunities, and philanthropic events for the larger Phoenix community. It is the only organization of its kind: a world society of professional women of high achievement in the fields of food, fine beverage and hospitality. Its purpose is to provide a system for communication and networking among its members. More: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/les-dames-d-escoffier-international-ldei-phoenix-arizona/ 

Seven Pots of Tea - Nandita Godbole and Linda Kissam on Big Blend Radio

This episode of Big Blend Radio features Nandita Godbole, author of the book, “Seven Pots of Tea: An Ayurvedic Approach to Sips & Nosh,” and writer Linda Kissam “Food, Wine & Shopping Diva.” “Seven Pots of Tea” is the first cookbook of its kind allowing readers to explore Ayurveda through tea by way of dozens of simple recipes for the contemporary kitchen. It’s a thoughtful approach to “taking tea”. There’s a bit of history, holistic wisdom, and health goals found in this book. It’s presented in an easy, approachable format with lots of wonderful photos to guide the way. Read Linda’s review and see a sample recipe here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/seven-pots-of-tea-an-ayurvedic-approach-to-sips-and-nosh/ Featured music on this episode is “Lotus Blossom” by Michael and Spider.