You can never go wrong with a Southern Californian breakfast. A nice big cup of coffee, fresh eggs, fruit, and bread make for the perfect comfort meal. Urth Caffe is a great place to indulge for breakfast. The cafe offers a great variety of coffee, entrees, and baked goods. Everything is fresh, made-to-order, and simple.

The spinach and feta omelette is my favorite. It is a three egg omelette with sautéed spinach, red onions, and imported feta cheese. The dish is served with a spring salad and a side of bread. A simple combination which compliments the omelettes very well. When it comes to choosing a beverage, the coffee and tea options can be overwhelming. There are hot, cold, and blended, caffeinated and non-caffeinated varieties. Out of all of the delicious coffee options, my favorite has to be the honey vanilla latte. The combination of vanilla and honey makes this choice just the right amount of sweet – no sugar needed.

Currently, the Urth Caffe has four locations throughout Southern California. Each cafe’s architecture is unique. I love the Pasadena locale for it’s laid-back ambiance and Spanish colonial design. All locations offer outdoor seating, which is a must in Southern California, and great for people watching.

Here is a peek of some of the different items from the menu. If you are ever in the area, make sure to check them out!

Enjoy!

What’s a lazy Sunday if you don’t stay lounging around in your PJs all day. So when trying to figure out what to make for breakfast why not use last nights leftovers? Here is a recipe idea for what to do with your leftover taco meat. For this recipe, I used al pastor taco meat, but you can substitute leftover beef, chicken, or veggies.

AL PASTOR – THINLY SHAVED PORK MEAT MARINATED IN SPICES, DRIED CHILE, AND PINEAPPLE.

Recipe: Breakfast Tacos

What you need

For the taco filling:

4 Eggs

2 Tablespoons Taco Meat

1 Teaspoon Sour Cream

Pinch of Salt

6 Tortillas

Taco Toppings – Salsa, Sour Cream, Cheese, or Guacamole

How to prepare

For soft and creamy scrambled eggs:

Whisk eggs until frothy
Whisk in sour cream until broken into small pieces
Mix in meat and salt
Place a lightly buttered pan over low heat
Add egg mixture and slightly simmer before stirring
Occasionally stir eggs mixing the bottom cooked eggs with the uncooked eggs on top
Continue to cook over low heat until done

For hot soft tortillas:

Lightly butter a medium pan and place over high heat (careful not to burn the butter)
Add two tortillas at a time flipping once they start to raise (about 7-10 seconds each side)
Remove from heat and place to the side
Repeat the process until all tortillas are done