
Stephanie Hansen
Stephanie Hansen is the Regional Emmy Award-winning host of Taste Buds with Stephanie on FOX 9, as well as author of "True North Cabin Cookbook," co-host of Weekly Dish on FM107.1, and brand amplifier and social commentator behind StephaniesDish.com and the Dishing with Stephanie’s Dish podcast. Each week you can find Stephanie on The Jason Show as a contributor and on FOX 9 on Saturdays at 8:30 a.m. with Taste Buds with Stephanie.
The latest from Stephanie Hansen
Taste Buds: Saturday dumplings and weeknight shortcuts
Stephanie Hansen learns the secrets to the perfect Chinese dumpling at Saturday Dumpling Co., a popular Twin Cities spot for dumplings and modern Asian street food. Back at home, Stephanie tests her dumpling skills and demonstrates an easy weeknight meal hack.
Halftime with Taste Buds: Pizza Stromboli
Kick up your game day platter with Stephanie’s pizza stromboli – a crowd-pleasing roll stuffed with provolone, pepperoni, salami, and pizza sauce, then brushed with melted garlic butter.
Taste Buds: Cast iron cooking
Stephanie Hansen’s love for cast iron runs deep. In this episode of Taste Buds, she stops by Twin Cities antique store Finds on Broadway to acquire a cast iron pan, before tackling the task of cleaning and seasoning it properly.
Halftime with Taste Buds: Crispy Cheesy Chicken Fingers
Stephanie Hansen’s gameday chicken fingers are golden, crispy, and cheesy for a satisfying bite at halftime. Dip them in her spicy ranch sauce to add a creamy zip.
Japanese ramen and noodle hacks: Taste Buds
Stephanie Hansen’s destination for authentic Japanese ramen in the Midwest is Zen Box Izakaya, where Owner and Executive Chef John Ng is crafting traditional bowls filled with savory broth and noodles in downtown Minneapolis.
Halftime with Taste Buds: Smashburger Tacos
Stephanie Hansen’s TikTok-inspired Smashburger Tacos are a gameday hit, paired with her Smashy Sauce and a side of classic burger toppings.
Taste Buds: Crispy Fried Chicken and Buttermilk Biscuits
Stephanie Hansen visits her favorite fried chicken spot – Bull’s Horn Food and Drink in Minneapolis – where Chef Doug Flicker is serving up homemade dill pickle fried chicken in a classic dive bar setting.
Taste Buds: Cabin cooking on True North Island
Stephanie Hansen returns to her roots in Minnesota’s Northwoods to cook a rustic cabin dinner for her family.
Halftime with Taste Buds: Midwest Corn Dip
Halftime with Taste Buds is back for another season of delicious apps to please your party guests. Make this creamy Midwest Corn Dip and serve it up with your favorite corn chips at halftime this weekend.
Taste Buds: New York-style bagels and a 2-ingredient hack
Stephanie Hansen visits St. Paul Bagelry to watch them roll, boil, and bake their New York-style bagels and craft them into sandwiches named after rock and roll icons, including the John Denver and the Joni Mitchell. Back in her kitchen, Stephanie puts her own spin on a viral two-ingredient bagel recipe before piling them up with homemade gravlax and easy veggie schmear.




