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
Tips for Summer Crumbles
Crumbles, cobblers and pies are the perfect way to utilize all that great summer fruit for a tasty, seasonal dessert. ...
Drinks to Beat the Heat
The summer heat has only just begun and we’re already experiencing some soaring temperatures! When it’s hot like the past ...
Shabbat Recipe Roundup
I don’t know about you, but after indulging in hot dogs, potato salad and other fattening goodies I need to ...
Grilled Summer Side Dishes
I love summer cookouts, but at some point this summer I will get sick of the usual burgers and hot ...
Red, White & Blue (pareve) Desserts
The Fourth of July is just a few days away and you’re wondering – what kind of dessert can I ...
Girl Scouts Cookies Go Candy!?
I almost never buy candy. Never. But earlier this week I saw a commercial for Nestlé Crunch limited-edition Girl Scout ...
Babka Bread Pudding
Bread pudding is one of my absolute favorite desserts – its easy to make and is one of those great ...
Tomato, Tomahto
Ah, summer tomatoes – so fresh, so many varieties, so what to do with them?Of course the most simple thing ...
Summertime Sangria
After a short hiatus while giving birth to a healthy baby girl, I am so happy to be back writing ...
Break for Baby
Today is going to be my last post for the next month while I take some time to relish the ...