
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
Halftime with Taste Buds: Dill Pickle Popcorn
Stephanie Hansen’s favorite party food is dill pickle popcorn, and she’s sharing her secret recipe in this halftime edition of Taste Buds.
Halftime with Taste Buds: Chopped Italian Sliders
Try Stephanie Hansen’s chopped Italian sliders at your next party for a cheesy, meaty, and delicious snackable sandwich with pickled veggies.
Taste Buds: Sharpen Your Knife Skills
Stephanie Hansen’s knife skills haven’t always been the sharpest. So, she and her daughter Ellie get professional help from Joseph Rueter, the founder of Vivront Kitchen Knife Shop.
Halftime with Taste Buds: White Chicken Chili Dip
Stephanie Hansen is serving a creamy dip with a little kick in this halftime edition of Taste Buds.
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.


