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
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 ...
Challah with a Chinese Twist
Love challah? Love Chinese food? You can’t believe the luck you’re in: Challah with a Chinese Twist! Hold onto your ...
Blogger Spotlight: Jewhungry
I have been following Whitney Fisch, aka Jewhungry, for the past 6 months on instagram, and eventually started reading her ...
Quick Russian Pickled Cucumber Salad
This quick salad is a cinch to whip up, keeps for several days in the fridge and is a real crowd-pleaser.
9 Satisfying Soups
Yes, yes it’s COLD. We all got the memo. So instead of just kvetching about it, how about warming up ...
Penne with Broccoli, Ricotta & Chickpeas
Weekday dinnertime, sigh. You’re tired, you’re hungry and you just want to sit down with a glass of wine and ...
Chopped Kale Salad with Apple and Roasted Beets
Okay everyone, it’s a new year, and so it’s time for a new salad!Kale is everywhere, and I must admit ...
The Jewish Food Trends of 2013
This time of year, I love thinking back on the highlights of what I ate, what I made and what ...