Welcome to The Urben Life.
I'm so glad you're here!
Here you’ll find dairy-free recipes for beginners! I share simple and seasonal meals the entire family will enjoy.
Hi, I'm Jenna Urben! The Urben Life Blog was started in 2016 to share simple and delicious recipes, travel guides, attainable home decor, and more.
Today, it’s a space to encourage those dealing with food allergies, intolerances, and restrictions. I remember how hard those first few months can be. Think of me as your personal cheerleader! We can navigate our diet changes together.
On my blog, you’ll find approachable recipes that are always dairy-free and egg-free, tips for traveling with food allergies, entertaining tips, and more!
I’m so glad you stopped by, and hope you’ll continue to come back and hang out.
Below are some frequently asked questions. Hopefully, this helps you get to know me a little better! If you have any questions, recipe requests, restaurant reviews, or post ideas, feel free to send me a message or pop in my inbox.
Cheers!
Jenna Urben
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About Jenna
Yes! Due to lactose intolerance, egg sensitivity, and other dairy-related issues, I avoid all milk, cheese, and egg products.
All of my recipes are allergy-friendly and a majority end up being accidentally vegan! I try to always include several ingredient substitutions and alternatives throughout my recipe posts.
I live in the DFW area with my husband and greyhound/great dane baby!
The Urben Life was established shortly after marrying my high school sweetheart. We had just finished planning our wedding, traveling, and moving into our first apartment together. I was in between jobs and wanted an outlet to share about our new life!
I quickly realized that the posts surrounding what i eat in a day being dairy free were the most popular. I decided in 2017 to focus primarily on sharing how I make our favorite foods allergy-friendly and how to travel with food allergies.
Before starting my blog, I worked in marketing and social media. My degree is in Emerging Media and Communication and I love being an early adopter of new tools and platforms!
My favorite breakfast foods are a bagel with peanut butter, baked oatmeal, and tofu scramble! For lunch, we typically have leftovers or roasted veggie rice bowls with seasonal ingredients. Dinners are all over the place! Sometimes we'll have a recipe I'm testing for the blog, other times we'll do homemade pizza, taco night, or stir fry.
In no particular order: Sonoma County, Disney, and Hawaii.
When I first started The Urben Life, I had no idea I would eventually be able to earn an income from it. My main sources of revenue are through sponsored posts (when I share about a brand I love), ads (so I really appreciate when you take the time to scroll on my blog), and affiliate links (when I include suggested products in my posts and you purchase them through my links). Truly, thank you for your support!
No, not anymore. I previously sold 2 digital cookbooks, but those are no longer for sale. If you're interested in exclusive content or recipe books, please let me know! I want to be the best resource for you.
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