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
Custom Cream Cheese
Everyone loves a good bagel spread for most occasions, but especially to break the fast at the end of Yom Kippur.
Brisket Contest Winner!
After reviewing dozens of brisket recipes, I still can’t believe how many variations of the same dish will grace Jewish ...
Rosh Hashanah Dinner Menus!
Doesn’t it seem like you were just planning your Labor Day grilling menu, and now here we are planning for ...
Shabbat Recipe Roundup
The High Holidays quickly approach, and with it, lots of cooking! The last thing you probably want to be doing ...
Bye Summer, Hello Holidays!
Summer is officially over and there is no rest for the weary because the High Holidays are right around the ...
Shabbat Recipe Roundup: Labor Day Edition!
Its finally here, the last Shabbat of the Summer season and Labor Day weekend. Time to fire up the grill ...
Strawberry Lemonade Martini
Fresh strawberries. Lemonade. And vodka. What better way to enjoy the end of summer than with a refreshing combinations of ...
Marry Me Brisket Sliders
A game-day treat that will have you guests begging you for the recipe (or your hand in marriage).
Desperately Seeking Chocolate Chips
As you may recall, this Spring Trader Joes’ semi-sweet chocolate chips went from certified Kosher pareve to certified Kosher dairy. ...
Shabbat Recipe Roundup
Summer is certainly a season of jamming. But how about a savory jam? Try serving this Eggplant Jam alongside your ...