Nicole Hvidsten

Taste Editor

Hvidsten grew up in Minnesota and knew that journalism was her calling way back in middle school, when the Star Tribune published two of her essays. She graduated from Minnesota State University Moorhead with a degree in mass communications and a love for all things journalism and politics. Hvidsten worked at newspapers across the country for several years before finally returning to where it all started. She and her husband are proud parents of three amazing kids.

Hvidsten grew up in Minnesota and knew that journalism was her calling way back in middle school, when the Star Tribune published two of her essays. She graduated from Minnesota State University Moorhead with a degree in mass communications and a love for all things journalism and politics. Hvidsten worked at newspapers across the country for several years before finally returning to where it all started. She and her husband are proud parents of three amazing kids.

Contact

nicole.hvidsten@startribune.com

612-673-7563

Latest from Nicole Hvidsten

Food & Culture

The 5 best things our food writers ate this week

Lefse-wrapped Swedish wontons, a soothing bowl of rice porridge and a gravy-laden commercial filled our week with comfort and warmth.

December 20, 2024

Eat & Drink

Swedish meatballs are having a moment in Twin Cities restaurants

The traditional holiday mainstay is being championed and reinvented by local eateries.

December 18, 2024

Recipes

5 new baking books for holiday gift giving

Great for all levels of bakers, you may want to buy one for yourself, too.

December 18, 2024

Recipes

Buying eggnog? It can be a holiday kitchen helper, too

Use it for cocktails, breakfast and even in Swedish meatballs. (Trust us.)

December 18, 2024