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The Little Moments I Never Want to Forget
The Little Moments I Never Want to Forget

The Urban.Apron Home Guide is a free download featuring Anna Beck’s favorite recipes, kitchen staples, everyday traditions, and inspiration for a meaningful home.

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Classic Blackberry Pie Recipe
Classic Blackberry Pie Recipe

The best classic blackberry pie recipe with fresh blackberries, a flaky homemade crust, and simple ingredients. Perfect for summer gatherings and holidays.

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My Fast Running Playlist
My Fast Running Playlist

Looking for the best running songs? Here's my favorite fast running playlist, plus why running has been a lifelong passion and how I fit it into busy mom life.

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How I Make My Morning Coffee at Home
How I Make My Morning Coffee at Home

Learn how I make my morning coffee at home with an automatic Chemex coffee maker, organic coffee beans, Nutpods creamer, and my favorite frothing trick for a rich, coffee shop-style latte.

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Anna Beck - Urban.Apron

Hi, I'm Anna!

I'm an attorney, mom of three, longtime blogger, and lover of bakery-style cookies, local coffee shops, and finding joy in everyday life.

Urban.Apron. is where I share recipes, motherhood, wellness, travel, and honest reflections on life's changing seasons. I hope you leave feeling inspired to bake something delicious, embrace the season you're in, and enjoy the little moments that make life meaningful.

 
 

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recipe Posts

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Classic Blackberry Pie Recipe
Classic Blackberry Pie Recipe

The best classic blackberry pie recipe with fresh blackberries, a flaky homemade crust, and simple ingredients. Perfect for summer gatherings and holidays.

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How I Make My Morning Coffee at Home
How I Make My Morning Coffee at Home

Learn how I make my morning coffee at home with an automatic Chemex coffee maker, organic coffee beans, Nutpods creamer, and my favorite frothing trick for a rich, coffee shop-style latte.

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The Best Chewy M&M Cookie Recipe
The Best Chewy M&M Cookie Recipe

The best chewy M&M cookie recipe! These soft homemade M&M cookies are easy to make, loaded with chocolate candies, and perfect for parties, holidays, or anytime.

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Finding Purpose in your Work
Finding Purpose in your Work

A personal essay about finding purpose through motherhood, career, and life's changing seasons. Learn why purpose evolves and how to embrace your next chapter.

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Saugatuck, Michigan With Kids: A Family Vacation Guide
Saugatuck, Michigan With Kids: A Family Vacation Guide

Explore our family guide to Saugatuck, Michigan with kids! After four summers visiting, I'm sharing our favorite beaches, restaurants, coffee shops and things to do.

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Simple Summer Activities for Kids Ages 5–8
Simple Summer Activities for Kids Ages 5–8

Simple summer activities for kids ages 5–8…no elaborate plans required! From water balloons and sidewalk chalk to swimming, bike rides, and catching fireflies.

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The Little Moments I Never Want to Forget
The Little Moments I Never Want to Forget

The Urban.Apron Home Guide is a free download featuring Anna Beck’s favorite recipes, kitchen staples, everyday traditions, and inspiration for a meaningful home.

Read more →
My Fast Running Playlist
My Fast Running Playlist

Looking for the best running songs? Here's my favorite fast running playlist, plus why running has been a lifelong passion and how I fit it into busy mom life.

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My 5 Favorite Oliveda Products
My 5 Favorite Oliveda Products

Discover my 5 favorite Oliveda products after using them for over 2 years. See the skincare and wellness products I use every day and why I love them.

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Bakery-Style Chocolate Chunk Cookies We Make Again and Again
Bakery-Style Chocolate Chunk Cookies We Make Again and Again

The bakery-style chocolate chunk cookies I make again and again. Made with dark brown sugar and chopped dark chocolate, chewy centers, and melty chocolate in every bite.

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Banana Smash Cake for Baby (Healthy First Birthday Cake)
Banana Smash Cake for Baby (Healthy First Birthday Cake)

Celebrate your baby’s first birthday with this simple banana smash cake made with wholesome ingredients and a light maple whipped cream frosting.

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Wedding Season: Naked Carrot Cake
Wedding Season: Naked Carrot Cake

I remember the exact moment I fell in love with carrot cake.

In fact, while writing this post I came across my first blog post about it in 2010 (wait whhhaat... seriously 6 years ago!?).  

It was love at first "bite" at my sister Sarah's wedding in the fall of 2009. To me, everything was so perfect on that day: crisp fall air, vibrant orange and red leaves on the trees, a trolley ride around the park... and this carrot cake. A family friend made a three-tiered cake, thick with cream cheese icing and so moist and flavorful. I was in love. 

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My 5 Favorite Oliveda Products
My 5 Favorite Oliveda Products

Discover my 5 favorite Oliveda products after using them for over 2 years. See the skincare and wellness products I use every day and why I love them.

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Classic Monster Cookies
Classic Monster Cookies

If you want a crowd-pleaser.  If you want a cookie to share at a party.  If you want to take some cookies to work...

Make this classic monster cookie.  

Oats, peanut butter, M&M’s, chocolate chips. The perfect combination.

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The Perfect Weekend in St. Louis: Where to Stay, Eat & Things to Do
The Perfect Weekend in St. Louis: Where to Stay, Eat & Things to Do

Discover the perfect weekend in St. Louis with my favorite hotel, restaurants, coffee shops, and things to do from a local who's lived here for 14 years.

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