I found a recipe for pasta recently that is just to die for! It calls for 1/4 cup of vodka and has a wonderful spicy flavor. The recipe, Penne Alla Vodka, comes from the book "Lidia's Italian-American Kitchen" by Lidia Matticchio Bastianich. Give it a try... Maybe your husband will "forget" to burn off all the alcohol as well.

Ingredients:

Salt
One 35-ounce can Italian plum tomatoes (preferably San Marzano) with their liquid
1 pound penne
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
10 cloves garlic, peeled
Crushed hot red pepper
1/4 cup vodka
1/2 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons unsalted butter or olive oil for finishing the sauce, if you like
2 to 3 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley
3/4 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, plus more for passing if you like

Preparation:

You can read the preparation details here.

Read more about the recipes found in "Lidia's Italian-American Kitchen."