MEET ANNA:
Eat to Live. Bake to Love.
Welcome to Urban.Apron!
I’m Anna - a mom of three, attorney, writer, baker, and the creator behind this little corner of the internet where real life meets the kitchen.
My love for baking began alongside my mom in our family kitchen, and it has become one of the biggest parts of who I am. I started Urban.Apron as a journalism student at Indiana University as a place to document my baking adventures.
This blog has followed me through law school and into motherhood. And now, over 16 years later, it has grown alongside me here in St. Louis, where I live with my husband, Chad, and our three kids.
Over the years, my recipes and writing have been featured in St. Louis Magazine, St. Louis Mom, KSDK’s Show Me St. Louis, and Feast Magazine. Opportunities that I’m so grateful have come from simply sharing what I love.
Today, Urban.Apron is a reflection of my everyday life: a little bit of creative chaos, a lot of butter and flour, and a healthy dose of balance.
You’ll find my favorite family recipes - from classic chocolate chip cookies and birthday cakes to healthier snacks and wholesome treats I make with my kids. You’ll also find simple ideas for cleaner living, from skincare and home products to the small changes that help me and my family feel our best.
I believe life is meant to be enjoyed. Some days that looks like a morning run and a smoothie. Other days it looks like a margarita with friends or a warm cookie fresh from the oven (usually with a kid standing beside me waiting for the first bite).
More than anything, I hope this space feels like a conversation with a friend - a place where you find inspiration, recipes you return to year after year, and the reminder that we’re all figuring out this beautiful, very messy life together.
I’m so glad you’re here. I hope you enjoy this space and find comfort here.
Let’s connect on Instagram @urban.apron., and don’t forget to join my email list here so we can stay connected beyond social media.
xx,
Anna
