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
An Easy Fall Shabbat
Every year when the Jewish holidays roll around, we expect the frenzy of excitement, cooking and never-ending meals. And yet ...
S’mores Brownies Recipe
It’s no great secret that I hate pareve desserts. Or perhaps I should more accurately say: I hate bad pareve ...
Sweet Potatoes and Carrots with Apple Cider and Thyme
Next to pumpkin, apple cider might be one of my favorite flavors of fall. I like it hot and spicy, ...
Break-the-fast Menu Ideas
Fasting on Yom Kippur and other fasting holidays is probably not your favorite part of Judaism, and it’s certainly not ...
New Year Food Resolutions
I think everyone has their favorite holiday—you know, the holiday that gets you giddy and excited. And my favorite Jewish ...
Honey Whole Wheat Challah
Using half whole wheat flour keeps this healthful alternative light and fluffy.
A New Sesame on the Block
Sesame seems to be enjoying a moment in the spotlight recently and I couldn’t be happier. Halva was always a staple ...
Apple Kugel Crumble Cake
I love noodle kugel, especially my husband’s salt and pepper noodle kugel, which is always a hit at any Shabbat ...