Cynthia Roberts's Blog, page 35

Fettuccine Alfredo with Asparagus

Serves 4

* 1 pound(s) asparagus
* 3/4 pound(s) fettuccine
* 4 tablespoon(s) butter, cut into pieces
* 1 cup(s) heavy cream
* 1 pinch(s) grated nutmeg
* 3/4 teaspoon(s) salt
* 1/8 teaspoon(s) fresh-ground black pepper
* 1/2 cup(s) grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for serving

Directions

1. Snap the tough ends off the asparagus and discard them. Cut the asparagus spears into 1-inch pieces. In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook the fettuccine until almost done, a...

Sausage-and- Zucchini Skillet Lasagna

Serves 6

* 3/4 pound(s) Italian pork sausage, casings removed
* 2 (8-ounce) zucchini, quartered lengthwise and sliced
* 1 tablespoon(s) olive oil
* 1 pound(s) part-skim ricotta cheese
* White from 1 large egg
* 8 ounce(s) fresh mozzarella cheese, diced
* 1/2 cup(s) grated Parmesan cheese
* 1/4 teaspoon(s) kosher salt
* 1/4 teaspoon(s) freshly ground pepper
* 3 cup(s) jarred tomato sauce
* 8 no-boil lasagna noodles
* 1/3 cup(s) fresh basil leaves, torn

Direct...

Baked Pasta with Turkey, Tomatoes, and Mozzarella

Serves 8

* 2 tablespoon(s) extra-virgin olive oil

* 1 pound(s) plum tomatoes, diced
* 1 large yellow onion, finely chopped
* 2 clove(s) garlic, minced
* 4 cup(s) marinara sauce
* 1/2 teaspoon(s) crushed red pepper flakes
* 3 cup(s) shredded cooked turkey
* 1 pound pasta of your choice
* 1 cup(s) fresh basil leaves, torn
* 3/4 cup(s) grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
* 1 pound(s) fresh mozzarella cheese, diced

Directions

1. Heat oven to 400 degrees F. B...

Calming A Stressful Spirit

Everyone feels anxious, nervous, or uncomfortably edgy sometimes. Here are a few suggestions of things you can do to help ease emotional upsets. Having a calming spirit can be achieved by noticing the imbalances in your body and mind and bringing them back into balance through changing your thoughts and actions.

1. Quiet Your Breathing

Observe Changes In Your Breathing - Whenever you are feeling the least bit anxious or nervous try to take notice of any changes in your breathing. Stress can cau...

The Eyes Have It

If the eyes are the window to the soul, some women have decided to put up shockingly blue curtains. One thing is certain, the way in which you choose to emphasize your eyes will be one of the most noticeable features of your make-up job. Learning how to best apply eye make-up can be the difference between looking beautiful and looking a little bit ridiculous.

Many people assume that the first step to applying eye make-up is to start with a shadow shade that catches your eye. Actually, you wil...

Makeup Colors For Your Skin Tone

Most women will not leave their house without some sort of make-up on. On the other hand, some women do not know the first thing when it comes to make-up and are intimidated by the many colors, styles, brands, and types of make-up that are out there today. This should help.

There are two basic types of skin tones: cool and warm. The easiest way to tell which one is best for you is to compare the skin to a white and then a beige color t-shirt. If the white looks better, than the skin is cool. C...

Determining Your Skin Tone

All of us are born with a specific intensity and undertone. Because it's genetic, it never changes. The two tones are either BLUE (known as cool) or YELLOW (referred to as warm). Each tone has its own intensity -- clear or muted. There are four intensities women can be categorized under:

* Blue undertones with a clear intensity is WINTER
* Blue undertones with a muted intensity is SUMMER
* Yellow undertones with a clear intensity is SPRING
* Yellow undertones with a muted intensit...

Is My Partner Cheating?

Once we give our hearts away to a man, the last thing we want to be saddled with is that deep down gnawing fear that he might just be partaking in an illicit affair.

Aside from following them or, having them followed which can be rather expensive, listed below are some things you can look out for: There has been an increase in his ATM withdrawals, without explanation he's decided to liquidate some assets, cash in valuables, forgets to mention he got a raise, received a bonus or working overti...