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
Is that baby DELICIOUS or what!?
When my siblings and I were little, my mom used to grab our chubby arms and pretend to munch on ...
Peachy Summer White Sangria
Making fresh sangria is one of my favorite year-round drinks to mix up at home.The thing I love about sangria ...
What the Heck is a ‘Pop-Up Shabbat’!?
Last week I told you about the first pop-up Shabbat, “Shabubbe” which I had the privilege to provide challah and ...
Baking for “ShaBubbe”
What’s that saying – no rest for the weary!?I got back from three weeks in Israel this past Sunday morning ...
Eating My Way Through Israel
Hi everyone – I am back from Israel! Hope you have been enjoying all the amazing guest posts while I ...
Off to Israel!
Well, I am off to Israel tomorrow for THREE WEEKS. Yes, I know, very exciting. And perhaps most exciting is ...
What I’m Cooking for Shabbat
I am actually really excited about our Shabbat dinner tonight. I am trying out some new recipes, and experimenting with ...
Chatting with The Hester, Orthodox Speakeasy Mama
Have you heard about The Hester? Operating out of the Ditmas Park, Brooklyn home of Itta Werdiger Roth and her husband, ...
Going Gluten Free (and dairy free too!)
No, I am not going gluten free. I remain the self proclaimed queen of challah and all delicious carbs. But ...
Broken Bundt Chocolate Mousse Trifle
I always advise people never to try new things when you are bringing something or hosting a meal. And what ...