
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
Time for Jewish Christmas Cookies
This time of year can be strange for Jews, and Christmas parties can exacerbate the weirdness. Many a Jew has ...
Tomato Alphabet Soup
When I used to live in Washington, DC there was a little bar I loved frequenting which served, among other ...
Mashed Potato, Turkey and Cranberry Knishes with Cranberry Mustard
Is there anything better than waking up the day after Thanksgiving and raiding the fridge full of leftovers while everyone ...
Cakey Crunch Sweet Potato Kugel
Irresistibly sweet and decadent for Thanksgiving, or anytime.
Meatball, Egg, and Arugula Cheeseless Pizza
Every home cook has those go-to meals that their friends and family can’t get enough of. For me, it’s my ...
Sweet Potato Cupcakes with Toasted Marshmallow Frosting
Everyone loves cakes and bread made with pumpkin this time of year (especially me). But have you ever tried sweet ...
Israeli Salad with Chickpeas, Feta & Fresh Mint
Don't be afraid of improvising when you make salad.
Orange Cranberry Thanksgivukah Jelly Doughnuts
A delicious mashup of holiday flavors.
Food Trending: The Ramen Burger
Have you heard of the ramen burger, well more accurately, a hamburger placed on a ramen noodle “bun”? I hadn’t ...