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Award-Winning and Diabetes-Friendly Mediterranean Meals

Posted on May 18, 2011 by

Back in November, a friend and I made a “Mediterranean Thanksgiving” using The Mediterranean Diabetes Cookbook. Later, I chatted with the author, Amy Riolo, about her book, her culinary experiences all around the world and her connection to diabetes. I thought her cookbook was great, so I used it again for a potluck evening with friends. Right then, I should have realized that I wasn’t the only one appreciating the great stuff in Amy’s cookbook. It turns out, the Nautilus Book Awards took notice, too! Continue reading →

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Mediterranean Inspiration – a chat with cookbook author Amy Riolo

Posted on November 15, 2010 by

Last Friday I wrote about cooking a Mediterranean Thanksgiving with friends using recipes from The Mediterranean Diabetes Cookbook. It made me want to learn more about Mediterranean food and culture – and the reasons author Amy Riolo wrote this book. As a food historian, Amy has researched what was eaten by royalty in history and then used her findings to create menus for dignitaries across the globe. Perhaps that’s why her food makes me feel so special – like royalty – when I tried her recipes! Continue reading →

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