Amy Riolo

Amy Riolo is an award-winning author, chef, television personality, food historian, and culinary anthropologist. She is known for simplifying recipes for the home cook. She leads culinary tours in Italy, is the co-founder of A.N.I.T.A. (National Italian Academy of Food Traditions), and has her own line of private-label Italian products.

Articles & Books From Amy Riolo

Diabetes Desserts Cookbook For Dummies
Satisfy your dessert cravings without spiking your blood glucose.Diabetes Desserts Cookbook For Dummies busts a common myth about diabetes—that desserts aren't allowed! As long as you plan ahead and use whole ingredients, delicious options like cakes, cookies, and brownies are still on the menu. This book features 125 flavor-forward, healthy treats that are mouthwatering enough for a menu but simple enough to make at home.
Cheat Sheet / Updated 11-13-2024
If you’re interested in consuming more extra-virgin olive oil for its flavor and health benefits, it’s important to be able to distinguish it from other types of olive oil. The olive oil classification is a formal series of definitions established by the International Olive Council (IOC). The IOC is responsible for promoting and regulating olive oil industries worldwide, and its members consists of major olive-producing countries.
Olive Oil For Dummies
Become an olive oil expert with this fun guide Everyone loves a good bottle of EVOO. That's Extra Virgin Olive Oil, in case you didn't know. Olive Oil For Dummies is full of things you might not know about how to taste, buy, store, and use this incredible—and increasingly popular—oil. Complete with recently discovered health benefits, fascinating history and lore, and mouthwatering recipes, this is the essential guide to understanding everything you need to know about “liquid gold”.
Italian Recipes For Dummies
Your roadmap to cooking like an Italian your very own homeFor those of us not lucky enough to have our very own Italian grandmother or have attended culinary school in Italy, Italian Recipes For Dummies is stepping in to fill the gap. Award-winning chef and author Amy Riolo delivers a step-by-step guide to creating authentic Italian dishes, starting from the basics and progressing to more advanced techniques and recipes.
Cheat Sheet / Updated 06-01-2022
To cook truly wonderful Italian meals, it helps to have some knowledge of Italian cooking tradition. This Cheat Sheet summarizes important factors in cooking like an Italian, including cooking terms, pairing flavors, and Italian culture and history. It also includes explanations of ingredient labels, wine labels, and an Italian meal-planning checklist.
Mediterranean Lifestyle For Dummies
Achieve optimal health and live longer with timeless advice from Mediterranean cultureThe Mediterranean lifestyle offers achievable and enjoyable opportunities for a longer, healthier, and happier life. By incorporating simple and fun habits into your daily life, you can enjoy these lasting benefits. In Mediterranean Lifestyle For Dummies, best-selling author, Mediterranean lifestyle ambassador, chef, and culinary expert Amy Riolo walks you through the basic lifestyle practices that have stood the test of time and will transform the way you eat, socialize, and experience life.
Cheat Sheet / Updated 04-13-2022
You may have heard of the Mediterranean diet and wondered if it was right for you. But the reason people in the Mediterranean region enjoy good health goes beyond the diet — it’s about their entire lifestyle. Knowing why the lifestyle is good for you is the first step to making it work. A key part of the lifestyle is the way people approach food.
Cheat Sheet / Updated 06-24-2024
Diabetes, which is excessive glucose in your blood, leads to serious health problems if left untreated.You should follow the American Diabetes Association screening guidelines to get tested for diabetes at the earliest possible time.If you have diabetes, this Cheat Sheet is a handy reference to screening guidelines, rules for living with diabetes, and continuing your diabetes care to better control the disease.
Cheat Sheet / Updated 04-12-2024
Planning what you eat, your activity level, and the amount of food you eat are all powerful steps to improving your health. Managing diabetes means prioritizing your health and the way that you feel. Choosing the best foods and discovering how to combine them is key to achieving the best, most delicious, enjoyable, and sustainable diet.
Cheat Sheet / Updated 10-05-2023
Diabetes is a serious medical condition where your body cannot properly process foods to meet your energy demands and keep your blood glucose levels balanced. But, you can do a lot to help your body work better. Adopting and sticking to a heart-healthy diet that also manages your intake of carbohydrate foods can help prevent the complications of diabetes for years to come.