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
Spinach, Blueberry & Goat Cheese Salad
Salads can be boring. In fact, every time I try to eat a salad for lunch I feel disappointed – ...
Tools and Tricks for the Best Challah
These tips and equipment will improve any challah recipe.
Mac ‘n Sweet Potato Cheesy Sauce
On the weekends growing up there was no better lunch for my mom than boxed mac n cheese. And us ...
Kosher Food News
It seems like the Jewish world has sweets on the brain lately! I think the kosher world is continually striving ...
Hearty Spring Veggie Soup
A satisfying vegetarian-friendly dish chock full of white beans, peas, asparagus and bite-sized pasta.
Roasted Lemon & Mustard Brussels Sprouts
Last week as I was scurrying around trying to feed my dog, feed my daughter and also cook dinner for ...
My Shabbat Menu
My sister was supposed to join us for Shabbat dinner this week, along with a fellow baker and tweeter, the ...
Shakshuka Pizza
I love making pizza at home, and especially enjoy trying new flavor toppings. Some of our favorites include white pesto ...
Dishes for Israel’s 65th
Israel is turning 65 this year and will be celebrating Yom Ha’atzamaut, or Israeli Independence Day next week. I love ...
Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Challah
Challah is sort of my thing. I’ve been baking my own and tweaking my recipe since I am 16 years ...