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
7 Jewish Ways to Eat Guacamole, No Peas Necessary
Have you been following the uproar over pea guacamole, aka #peacamole, this past week? In case you missed it let me catch ...
Super Simple Strawberry Peach Cobbler
We finally made it – it’s the long weekend and time to crack open some wine and start making the ...
Challah Hot Dogs
A fun appetizer for summer parties, Shabbat dinners, game-nights or kids' birthday parties.
Lemon and Herb Roast Potatoes with Harissa Mayo
I love roasted potatoes for Friday night, but sometimes they can get a bit boring. Of course you can dress up your potatoes with ...
Check out the Taste of Jewish Culture Street Fair in New York This Weekend
For the second year in a row I’ll be out of town and missing out on The Taste of Jewish ...
Whole Wheat Banana Zucchini Bread
With whole wheat flour and ground flax seed, this sweet bread is a not-so-guilty pleasure.
Rosewater and Pistachio Cheesecake Bars
Rosewater is traditionally used in a variety of Middle Eastern dishes.
Curry Coconut Chicken with Split Peas
I didn’t grow up with spices like turmeric, curry or even cumin, but the more I have tried experimenting with these ...
Red Quinoa Tabbouleh with Labneh
Quinoa is not one of my go-to foods. In fact it’s one of my least favorite foods right up there ...
Blintz Bonanza: 16 Recipes Just in Time for Shavuot
Cheesecake is not the only dairy treat to enjoy during this holiday.