Shannon Sarna

Shannon Sarna is the former editor of The Nosher. Shannon grew up in upstate New York immersed in performance and music as well surrounded by diverse culinary experiences: Her Sicilian-American mother loved to bake, her Ashkenazi-Jewish father loved to experiment, and her grandfather was a food chemist who patented Tang among other products. Her writing and recipes have been featured in Bake from Scratch Magazine, Parade Magazine, Tablet Magazine, JTA News, New Jersey Monthly Magazine, Vinepair and Modern Loss. She graduated from Smith College in Northampton, MA with a degree in Comparative Government and Spanish Language and Literature and lives in South Orange, NJ with her husband, daughters and rescue dogs, Otis and Babka. Her first cookbook, Modern Jewish Baker: Challah, Babka, Bagels and More, was released in September 2017 by Countryman Press. To see what Shannon is cooking and eating, follow her on twitter @shasarna and on Instagram.


Articles by Shannon Sarna

Rainbow Hamantaschen

Have you seen the gorgeous rainbow hamantaschen making its way around the internet in time for Purim? I first noticed ...

Coconut Cheesecake Hamantaschen

Some things don’t require a lengthy intro, and these hamantaschen are precisely that. I made them last year and was ...

Adult-Approved, Kid-Friendly & Kosher

I love when friends and family send me baking or cooking questions – it always gets me excited! And just ...

Manischewitz Smash Gin Cocktail

Ah, Manischewitz, The classic, sweet Jewish wine at the butt of so many jokes about Jews. I am not really ...

Nosher Picks for Purim Prep!

Purim is less than two weeks away which means it is more than time to start planning for your festive ...

Hearty Vegetarian Chili

It’s so satisfying to dish out a big bowl of chili on a cold Fall or Winter day, no?I love ...

Sweet, Savory & Boozy Hamantaschen

On Purim we are supposed to drink until we can no longer tell the difference between good and evil, right? ...

Rosemary Hamantaschen with Balsamic Caramelized Onion Jam

I have never really loved the idea of savory hamantaschen. My sweet tooth just revolts at the concept. But after ...

Beyond French Toast: Recipes for Leftover Challah

Nine ideas for making the best of that challah in your freezer.

Salt and Pepper Noodle Kugel

I didn’t grow up eating kugel regularly. My only exposure to kugel was on the one or two times a ...