If your home is an alcohol-free zone like mine, you might have thought penne alla vodka was off the menu for good. I absolutely loved it until I discovered this blush-colored, subtly sweet sauce that captures all the identical flavors minus the alcohol. This yields enough sauce for 1 pound of pasta. If you’re cooking for fewer people or want to save some for starting another meal later, move half of the pureed sauce to a storage container and refrigerate it for 3-4 days, or freeze it for up to one month. This makes for a wonderful date-night dish, as it’s a touch more sophisticated than your standard red sauce.
