Finally, add the pasta. Jeffers says the key to making perfect penne alla vodka is cooking the pasta until it's just al dente. "It's important to undercook the pasta because it will continue to cook ...

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Flavored vodkas are hot – as evidenced by the ever-growing marketplace selection ranging from ordinary vanilla or citrus vodka to the whimsical vodkas infused with chocolate or root beer. Because of ...

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