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
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.
The Best Apples & Honey Cakes for the New Year
You might still be thinking about summer tomatoes, peach pie and drinks by the pool, but at The Nosher, we ...
Jewish Foodie News Roundup!
Have you heard of the cronut, a donut-croissant hybrid that is all the rage currently in NYC? On any given ...
Rosh Hashanah Ingredient Challenge!
It may seem that Rosh Hashanah is a lifetime away, but in fact, it is a mere three weeks away! ...
Balaboosta: The Cookbook
Most cookbooks leave me a bit bored and uninspired. I am admittedly very picky about where I procure recipes from, ...
Spinach Steak Salad with Mango Peach Salsa
Earlier this week I wrote about a recipe for Chicken Gribenes N Waffles Cupcakes. It was a recipe I had ...
Chicken Gribenes ‘n Waffles Cupcake
Don’t get me wrong: I love fresh fruits and veggies. But I also love schmaltz. Not everyday. Not in large ...
Farmer’s Market Kale Basil Pesto
For anyone who has been following me on Instagram you know I’ve been a tad obsessed with cooking whatever is ...