Taste Buds: Vietnamese Comfort Food and Asian Grocery Tour

From Vietnamese comfort food to Asian grocery store gems, host Stephanie Hansen explores flavor and hospitality in this episode of “Taste Buds."

Taste Buds: Vietnamese Comfort Food and Asian Grocery Tour
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From Vietnamese comfort food to Asian grocery store gems, host Stephanie Hansen explores flavor and hospitality in this episode of "Taste Buds."

Halftime with Taste Buds: Ham and Cheese Buns

Stephanie Hansen’s hot ham and cheese buns are a favorite from her childhood, updated for game day hosting. Wrapped and toasted in the oven, this melty classic scales up seamlessly for a crowd.

Halftime with Taste Buds: Ham and Cheese Buns
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Stephanie Hansen’s hot ham and cheese buns are a favorite from her childhood, updated for game day hosting. Wrapped and toasted in the oven, this melty classic scales up seamlessly for a crowd.

Taste Buds: Craft Cocktails and Whiskey Ribeye Steak

Stephanie Hansen celebrates Minnesota’s craft beverage scene by visiting three women-owned businesses focused on flavorful mixers, grain-to-glass spirits, and ready-to-drink cocktails.

Taste Buds: Craft Cocktails and Whiskey Ribeye Steak
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Stephanie Hansen celebrates Minnesota’s craft beverage scene by visiting three women-owned businesses focused on flavorful mixers, grain-to-glass spirits, and ready-to-drink cocktails.

Taste Buds: Bao Bao Buns and Dumpling Soup

Stephanie Hansen heads to the Kingfield Farmers Market in Minneapolis to visit Chef Ed Zhang of Bao Bao Buns.

Taste Buds: Bao Bao Buns and Dumpling Soup
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Stephanie Hansen heads to the Kingfield Farmers Market in Minneapolis to visit Chef Ed Zhang of Bao Bao Buns.

Halftime with Taste Buds: Spinach Dip

Stephanie Hansen’s favorite spinach dip recipe came from her sister, Beth, and makes an appearance every game day. This creamy, tangy dip combines sour cream, mayonnaise, garlic powder, and herbs, while water chestnuts add a satisfying crunch.

Halftime with Taste Buds: Spinach Dip
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Stephanie Hansen’s favorite spinach dip recipe came from her sister, Beth, and makes an appearance every game day. This creamy, tangy dip combines sour cream, mayonnaise, garlic powder, and herbs, while water chestnuts add a satisfying crunch.

Taste Buds: Artisan Sheep Cheese at Shepherd’s Way Farms

Stephanie Hansen travels south of the Twin Cities to visit Shepherd’s Way Farms, an award-winning farmstead sheep dairy owned by Jodi Ohlsen Read and Steven Read.

Taste Buds: Artisan Sheep Cheese at Shepherd’s Way Farms
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Stephanie Hansen travels south of the Twin Cities to visit Shepherd’s Way Farms, an award-winning farmstead sheep dairy owned by Jodi Ohlsen Read and Steven Read.

Taste Buds: North Shore Pie Road Trip

Stephanie Hansen hits scenic Highway 61 along Lake Superior's North Shore to explore two legendary pie destinations separated by less than 10 miles: Betty’s Pies in Two Harbors and the Rustic Inn Café in Castle Danger.

Taste Buds: North Shore Pie Road Trip
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Stephanie Hansen hits scenic Highway 61 along Lake Superior's North Shore to explore two legendary pie destinations separated by less than 10 miles: Betty’s Pies in Two Harbors and the Rustic Inn Café in Castle Danger.

Halftime with Taste Buds: Chili Mac

Stephanie Hansen’s one-pot chili mac is the ultimate beefy, cheesy comfort food to satisfy big game day appetites. Simmer dry macaroni in a rich chili base and top with melted cheddar to make this quick meal a halftime winner.

Halftime with Taste Buds: Chili Mac
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Stephanie Hansen’s one-pot chili mac is the ultimate beefy, cheesy comfort food to satisfy big game day appetites. Simmer dry macaroni in a rich chili base and top with melted cheddar to make this quick meal a halftime winner.

 Taste Buds: Crocktober
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October is officially "Crocktober" for Stephanie Hansen as she fires up the slow cookers for easy, flavor-packed comfort food recipes.

Taste Buds: Crocktober

October is officially "Crocktober" for Stephanie Hansen as she fires up the slow cookers for easy, flavor-packed comfort food recipes.

Taste Buds: Gas Station Dining and Gourmet Birria at El Sazon

Can you really get a multi-course, fine-dining dinner inside a gas station? On this episode of "Taste Buds," Stephanie Hansen checks out one of the Twin Cities’ most unique culinary success stories: El Sazon.

Taste Buds: Gas Station Dining and Gourmet Birria at El Sazon
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Can you really get a multi-course, fine-dining dinner inside a gas station? On this episode of "Taste Buds," Stephanie Hansen checks out one of the Twin Cities’ most unique culinary success stories: El Sazon.