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
FREE STUFF: Win One of These Awesome Passover Cookbooks!
Are you starting to plan your Passover menus? I know I am, and I also know that every year I ...
How to Make Chopped Liver
This classic recipe is surprisingly easy to make from scratch.
The Jewish Chef who Inspired this Popular TV Show
I always love sharing how much social media can bring people together and create wonderful collaborations. And how I first ...
FREE STUFF: Manischewitz S’mores for Passover
Manischewitz and Passover are pretty synonymous: after all, it’s hard to make matzah ball soup without the matzah meal. And ...
The Jewish Chef Behind NYC’s Best Ramen
Ivan Orkin's acclaimed Lower East Side eatery is featured in Netflix’s original series “A Chef’s Table.”
Easiest Hamantaschen Recipe, Ever
Supermarket pie crust takes the hassle out of these traditional Purim cookies.
Kreplach Recipe: Jewish Dumplings You Can Make at Home
Too intimidated to make your own kreplach? These Jewish cooking pros make it simple.
Flamin’ Hot Cheetos Bagels Have Gone Too Far
I am a born- and-bred New Yorker who loves a good, classic bagel and schmear. It’s practically a requirement to ...
Compost Cookie Hamantaschen Recipe
If you’ve never made compost cookies, but you love desserts that are a little salty and a little sweet, this ...
Sweet Dessert Hummus Recipe
Have you ever tried dessert hummus? That’s right – a sweet hummus. No, it’s not exactly traditional, but it is ...