in the kitchen for fall with Our Place!

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I always think of fall as a time to head back to the kitchen. With the unscheduled and hectic days of summer behind us and school back in session it's the time of year when meal planning and family meals get back on track. And if the schedule gets too busy to feed everyone at the same time... at the bare minimum I will try to pull a rabbit out of a hat and make a meal that can feed everyone in shifts throughout the evening. There is an odd comfort to the busy-ness of the fall season as a mom and delicious family meals definitely play a part in that. As my son enters his senior year this fall I am particularly mindful that these busy fall days will start winding down for good very soon. So it makes our family meal time that much more special. 

We've been cooking with Our Place at meal times in our home for a few years and I just love the simplicity and elegance they bring to our kitchen and the how easy and convenient preparing dinner is with their beautiful kitchen staples. Our Place thoughtfully sources their products, packages them in biodegradable packaging and offsets their carbon footprint. I love that this brand not only makes high quality kitchen staples but does it in a way that cares.

We have loved the Our Place Always Pan in our home for years (we own two!) and I recently added the Our Place Perfect Pot and Ovenware Set to our kitchen repertoire and instantly fell in love with both. With Our Place we have been able to simplify our kitchen and say goodbye to a lot of our old pots and pans. The Our Place Perfect Pot and Our Place Always Pan are lightweight and multifunctional making the need for lots different kinds of cookware unnecessary. And the ceramic coating is non-stick and non-toxic making even pancakes and grilled cheese sandwiches (the two most difficult meals to make in my opinion) quick and easy!

The new Our Place Ovenware Set is just gorgeous and all you need for baking or casseroles. I love that the Our Place Oven Pan works for roasting in the oven AND as a griddle on the stovetop. It's beautiful and functional. And the Our Place Perfect Pot is perfect for fall soups and stews which is one of my favorite fall meals to prepare. And this weekend Our Place is offering 25% off almost everything (with just a few exceptions) so it's a great time to upgrade your kitchen! Their Goodby Summer Sale is happening August 25th through September 7th! You will fall in love with all their pieces and will find yourself using them at every meal. They rarely have promos like this, so you will want to shop this sale!

Recently I prepared one of my families favorite back to school meals, Tortilla Soup for dinner with the Our Place Perfect Pot and a side of cheesy corn bread with the new Our Place Ovenware pieces. You can scroll to the bottom of this post for that very easy and delicious recipe!

Tortilla Soup Recipe

2 - 32 oz containers of chicken broth

1 - 28 oz can of petite diced tomatoes

2 - 4.5 oz cans of chopped green chilis

2 garlic cloves

2 chicken breasts baked or grilled sliced into bite sized pieces (or meat of one rotisserie chicken)

12 corn tortillas

olive oil

salt & pepper

optional toppings:

avocado 

sour cream

shredded cheddar cheese

cilantro

lime slices

1. Set oven to 425.

2. Saute minced garlic with olive oil over medium heat in the Perfect Pot 1-2 minutes.

3. Add cans of tomatoes and chilis to the pot.

4. Saute veggies for 8-10 minutes.

5. Add chicken broth to Perfect Pot and allow to simmer for 20-30 minutes (or longer if you have time to let the flavors really set).

6. While broth simmers slice tortillas into thin strips and toss with olive oil and salt on the Oven Pan. Bake for 7 minutes, toss and bake for 7 more minutes or until crispy.

8. When broth is done simmering add salt and pepper to taste.

To serve: 

Fill bowl with broth and top with tortilla strips, chicken, cilantro, a squeeze of lime and some cheese or sour cream and serve!

This recipe is SO easy and my kids love it because they can personalize it with their own toppings. I love to serve it with corn bread (from a box, it's so good!) topped with cheddar cheese and jalapeño slices. This is a quick and cozy meal for weeknights and makes GREAT leftovers as well.