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
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 ...
Heart-Shaped Linzer Cookies
Linzer torte cookies were one of my mom’s go-to recipes that I have fond memories of making with her as ...
French Onion Soup with Challah and Munster Cheese
Most weeks it’s hard to find a crumb of challah leftover after Shabbat, especially since my husband and I love ...
Pastrami Sandwich Challah
When I was in high school, I had the most wonderful English teacher (that’s you, Mr. Scanlon!) who quoted Emerson, ...
Game Day Snacks Roundup
The Super Bowl is a week away, so the men in my life tell me. I am not much for ...