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

The Nosher’s Best of 2013

Can you believe 2014 is just a few weeks away!? This time each year I think about how awesome it ...

Blogger Spotlight: Kosher Like Me

It may come as a surprise that food bloggers like to get to know…other food bloggers. Who else can relate ...

Halva Swirl Brownies

Chocolate and halva is a perfect flavor combination. And there is nothing better than homemade, fudge brownies swirled with tahini ...

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 ...