Halloween | Mom Dishes It Out

Tabbouleh

By Laura Cipullo, RD, CDE on April 8, 2013

Tabbouleh is a classic Middle Eastern salad made with fresh herbs like parsley, mint & tomatoes. Serve this tart salad with a scoop of hummus and warm pita! INGREDIENTS ( Makes 8 servings) 1 cup bulghur wheat 1 1/2 cups boiling water 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (4 lemons) 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 1 cup minced scallions, white and green parts 1 cup chopped fresh mint leaves 1 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley 1/4 cup white wine vinegar 1 [...]

MDIO’s Healthy Halloween Party

By Laura Cipullo, RD, CDE on October 31, 2012

What are you dishing out this Halloween? This mom and RD started celebrating early. Last Friday we hosted our first annual “Healthy and Haunted Halloween Party!” I wrote about planning such a party in early October for Modern Mom’s magazine. You can download their app to get detailed instructions for making it a really good time for mummies and their ghouls.

Ice Cream, Brownies and Sweets, Oh MY!!

By Laura Cipullo, RD, CDE on October 30, 2011

Like I’ve said before, I’m kind of sensitive to the idea of categorizing foods as either “good” or “bad,” not just because I specialize in eating disorders as a professional RD, but also because—on a personal level—I too once restricted myself from sweets and seemingly evil foods. (Really, who hasn’t at some point in their lives?) My approach may not be black or white, but it’s simple. Rather than distinguishing food as good or bad, I prefer to consider their [...]

Yummy for the Tummy and Allergy Free

By Laura Cipullo, RD, CDE on October 21, 2011

Living with food allergies can be challenging but it doesn’t have to be boring. The boys and I took a walk to the lower east side to test taste the Famous Baby Cakes’ sweet somethings! Baby Cakes NYC is certified Kosher, parave and vegan. They are happy to overnight you their yummies. They have bakeries in NYC, LA and at the Walt Disney World Resort. Bobby, Billy and I loved the chocolate chop cookies and banana bread. Second place was the [...]

Hints for Halloween from the RD in this mom.

By Laura Cipullo, RD, CDE on October 18, 2011

What are you giving out for Halloween? Written by Laura Cipullo, RD, CDE on October 18, 2011 · From www.LauraCipulloLLC.com Trick-or-Treat: Keeping Halloween Healthier Yet Fun. With Halloween around the corner, why not think outside the box? We can’t trick our Halloween visitors but we can treat them to new Halloween delights. Read on to get some healthier options, unconventional goodies, and finally a run down at the candy counter. New Delights: Clif Kid Twisted Fruit Rope, Clif Z Bar (granola bars), Organic raisins, Blue [...]