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

End of Summer Party Recipes

The summer ain’t over yet, but before we know it Rosh Hashanah and the frenzy of holidays will be upon ...

Bulgur Salad with Chicken, Roasted Corn and Tomatoes

Earlier this spring I was reading through my copy of the cookbook Jerusalem and came across a recipe for bulgur-stuffed ...

Perfect Kale Chips

When I was pregnant with my daughter I discovered the wonder of kale chips. I was craving leafy greens, and ...

Spinach Goat Cheese Tart with Herb Butter Crust

Perfect for Shavuot, a Shabbat lunch, Sunday picnic or even Yom Kippur break-fast.

Best of Summer Ice Pops

Even though Labor Day and Rosh Hashanah seem like they are just around the corner, summer isn’t quite over yet ...

Summer Brunchin’

Summertime and brunch don’t always go together. Summer picnic. Summer cocktails. Summer barbecue. Yes, we hear those a lot. But ...

Kosher Barbecue in the News

Tisha B’Av is over. The nine days have passed. Welcome back, meat!Now’s is a good time to talk about how ...

Peach and Arugula Pizza

When summer peaches arrive at my local farmer’s market I am just overjoyed. I love slicing them up for an ...

Zucchini Noodles Two Ways

You won't miss the carbs in this easy weeknight dish with corn, tomatoes and fresh ricotta.

Dairy Made Easy: Pomegranate Apple Salad with Parmesan Dressing

I really love salads, especially this time of year. It’s hot, produce is in abundance and it’s a lot easier ...