Pour it out of the bottle and into the pan—or bowl, or skillet. These vodka recipes prove that vodka adds punch to more than just martinis.

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Penne alla Vodka

Total Time:30 min
Servings:6
Test Kitchen Approved
From the Recipe Creator: This easy and impressive pasta is always on the menu when my husband and I invite first-time guests over for dinner. Many friends have asked me to make the recipe again years after they first tried it. —Cara Langer, Overland Park, Kansas
Nutrition Facts: 1-1/3 cups: 504 calories, 19g fat (11g saturated fat), 64mg cholesterol, 966mg sodium, 62g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 4g fiber), 19g protein.
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Martini Cheese Dip

Total Time:10 min
Servings:1-1/4 cups
Test Kitchen Approved
From the Recipe Creator: After tasting a delicious cheese dip at a party, I experimented at home and came up with my own version. It’s fun to serve in a martini glass alongside colorful fresh vegetables. —Crystal Bruns, Iliff, Colorado
Nutrition Facts: 2 tablespoons: 106 calories, 9g fat (5g saturated fat), 25mg cholesterol, 140mg sodium, 1g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein.
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Bloody Mary Soup with Beans

Total Time:1 hour 15 min
Servings:16 (4 quarts)
Test Kitchen Approved
From the Recipe Creator: I love a good Bloody Mary, which inspired this recipe. The soup packs a spicy punch, and it'll warm you right up on a chilly day. —Amber Massey, Argyle, Texas
Nutrition Facts: 1 cup (calculated without toppings) : 99 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 405mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 4g fiber), 4g protein.
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Watermelon Sorbet

Total Time:35 min
Servings:6
Test Kitchen Approved
From the Recipe Creator: No ice cream maker is needed to make this easy, 3-ingredient watermelon sorbet recipe. We couldn't keep enough watermelon in the house to keep up with the demand! —Kory Figura, Waverly, Iowa
Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 184 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 7mg sodium, 52g carbohydrate (49g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein.

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Chicken Thighs with Tomato-Vodka Sauce

Total Time:30 min
Servings:4
Test Kitchen Approved
From the Recipe Creator: I originally invented this scrumptious dish to celebrate a friend's 21st birthday, and it has since become a quick and easy family favorite. —Karen Kuebler, Dallas, Texas
Nutrition Facts: 1 chicken thigh with 1/3 cup sauce: 307 calories, 17g fat (6g saturated fat), 91mg cholesterol, 614mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 22g protein.
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Godiva Liqueur Brownies

Total Time:45 min
Servings:2 dozen
Test Kitchen Approved
From the Recipe Creator: Santa’s eyes twinkle when he finds this very adult brownie on the cookie tray. With chocolaty liqueur and other spirits, it’s definitely a merrymaker for grown-ups. —Teri Rasey, Cadillac, Michigan
Nutrition Facts: 1 brownie: 233 calories, 9g fat (5g saturated fat), 48mg cholesterol, 86mg sodium, 34g carbohydrate (25g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.