Roasted Tomato Soup

Mmmm... tomato soup and grilled cheese! This is a great fall dinner or even a lunch. I've made many a tomato soup recipe and have finally found one that we really love from the Barefoot Contessa. The key is roasting the tomatoes so they caramelize a little bit before you blend the soup together. This soup freezes really nicely too so be sure to make a full batch.

Leftover Brisket Ragu

After I made the giant brisket and we had tacos for dinner (and maybe lunch too?) we had a little left in the casserole that I decided to turn into a pasta sauce. It was great and so quick and easy. I found this Rachael Ray recipe that I used as a guide for this one. If you make that brisket, this is a great way to transform your leftovers into something totally new and different.