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My most popular recipe post of all time thus far? My recipe for alfredo sauce. Who would have thought everyone was looking for a recipe for alfredo sauce? It gives me hope for the world. As a sequel to my alfredo sauce recipe, how would you like my recipe for a very tasty spaghetti sauce? Was that a yes? Alrighty then :) Here are the ingredients you'll need: 1 pound ground beef 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder (or four garlic cloves, minced) 1 medium onion (or one tablespoon dehydrated onions) 28 ounces diced tomatoes 8 oz. tomato paste 16 oz. tomato sauce 2 teaspoons basil 2 teaspoons oregano 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper I also like to add a little cooking wine and sneak some carrots in too for a little extra vitamin A. Do what you like :) First, cook up the beef with garlic and onion. Cook until brown. If your husband volunteers for this task (especially if the beef is still a little frozen), let him do it. Ain't he handsome? When it'...

Did you know that I was afraid of alfredo as a child? Silly, I know. I don't know why I hated it so much, but I would whine and gnash my teeth whenever my mom announced that she was making alfredo for dinner. I'm a spaghetti lover myself, still am. My mom made alfredo for the spaghetti haters in the family--there was at least one. I seriously cannot understand how it's possible NOT to like spaghetti! Back to the alfredo... It started growing on me as I got older, and eventually, I came to love it as much as I love spaghetti. When Stephan and I were first married, I tried to replicate my mom's alfredo sauce recipe to little success. The cheese and the cream always separated, and I realized that heavy cream was a no-no. So, I bought the normal whipping cream, and SUCCESS! The cheese and the cream blended beautifully, Stephan sang my praises, and everyone was happy. And folks, this is probably one of the easiest sauces you can make, provided you DON'T use hea...