Roast Vegetables
Heat oven to 425°F.
Combine tomatoes, carrots, shallots, garlic, olive oil, basil, salt, and pepper.
Roast 40–50 minutes, rotating halfway.
Reserve garlic head.
Make Tomato Soup
Blend one pan of roasted vegetables and juices with tomato paste, chicken broth, heavy cream, and fresh basil until smooth.
Adjust broth, cream, salt, and pepper to taste.
Make Garlic Crostini
Mash roasted garlic with butter, Parmesan, parsley, and red pepper flakes.
Spread on sourdough and broil 2–4 minutes.
Cook Pasta
Cook rigatoni until al dente, reserving pasta water.
Make Pasta Sauce
Blend second pan of roasted vegetables and juices with roasted garlic, tomato paste, and burrata.
Toss with hot pasta, adding pasta water until silky.
Fold in ½ lb crisped pancetta, 1 cup Parmesan, ¼ cup parsley, and black pepper.
Taste before adding salt.
Roast Chicken and Potatoes
Butter a skillet.
Arrange potato rounds in a single layer and season.
Debone chicken thighs, keeping skin intact.
Season chicken with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Place skin-side up over potatoes.
Pour chicken broth and heavy cream around chicken.
Add butter, rosemary, thyme, and sage.
Roast 40–50 minutes until chicken reaches 165°F and potatoes are tender.
Remove chicken. Top potatoes with Parmesan and broil 2–4 minutes until golden.
Return chicken and serve.
