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
White Pumpkin Cheddar Ale Soup
Have you ever taken a trip to your local farmer’s market and seen some pumpkins or squash like this: And ...
Home Cooking, Israeli-Style
Whereas the much acclaimed cookbook Jerusalem by Yotem Ottolenghi and Sami Tamimi feature stunning recipes that sound delectable but require ...
Creamy Roasted Beet Soup
Before there was a baby or bills there were lots of vacations and other more frivolous ways that the husband ...
Big Name Kosher Cookbooks Arrive this Fall
This month two big names in the kosher world came out with new cookbooks: The Prime Grill Cookbook by David Kolotkin ...
Oatmeal Cookies with Chocolate Chips and Dried Cherries
The chagim are over, it’s back to school, back to work and officially Autumn. It’s also the perfect time to ...
Pumpkin Corn Ricotta Enchiladas
If you don’t love the fall, well, you may want to examine your sanity. I can think of few things better ...
Yom Kippur: Break Fast Recipes
Yom Kippur Break-Fast Menu
Easy and satisfying post-fast dishes that are sure to leave you in a contented food coma.
Forgotten Fat and Gluten-Free Baking: Two New Cookbooks
‘Tis the season of endless Jewish holidays, back to school frenzy, an abundance of apples…and also niche Jewish cookbooks. With ...
Our Complete Rosh Hashanah Menu
Check out our complete Rosh Hashanah menu including vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options for each course of the meal.
Balsamic Apple Date Challah for Rosh Hashanah
When you break into the round loaf, it is like biting into a challah cinnamon bun.