One of my favorite cooking blogs is Ree Drummond's "The Pioneer Woman Cooks." Ree fills her blog posts with terrific photos of recipe steps, anecdotal humor and some really great recipes.

This is Ree's Pasta a la Vodka and the photos look so good I could dive in right now.

1 medium onion, chopped finely
2 to 3 cloves of garlic, chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons butter
3/4 to 1 cup vodka
1 can tomato puree
1 cup heavy cream
Pinch of red pepper flakes
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1 pound pasta
1 cup grate Parmesan cheese
Cook pasta according to package directions, being careful not to overcook.
In a large skillet over medium heat, add olive oil and butter.
When butter is melted, add in chopped onions and garlic. Stir and allow to cook for two minutes.
Pour in vodka. Stir and cook for three minutes.
Add in tomato puree and stir.
Reduce heat to low and stir in cream. Allow to simmer, being careful not to overheat.
Stir in red pepper flakes, salt, pepper, and Parmesan cheese.
Drain the pasta, reserving 1 cup of pasta water in case sauce is too thick.
Add cooked pasta to the sauce, tossing to combine. Splash in a little water if it needs it,
Stir in Parmesan cheese.
Pour mixture into large serving bowl.

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Like water, be gentle and strong. Be gentle enough to follow the natural paths of the earth, and strong enough to rise up and reshape the world.
-- Brenda Peterson