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Kate Merker

Chief Food Director

Kate Merker (she/her) is the Chief Food Director of the Hearst Lifestyle Group, overseeing the team that produces food content for several Hearst titles, including Good Housekeeping, Women’s Health, Prevention, Woman’s Day and Country Living. She has clocked nearly 20 years of experience in food media and before that, worked at some of New York City’s finest restaurants. 

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mashed potatoes with buttery sliced scallions
Food & Recipes

Mashed Potatoes with Buttery Sliced Scallions

Infuse this year's mash with some secret-ingredient flavor.

35 mins
stuffin muffins
Food & Recipes

Stuffin' Muffins

Now everyone at your table can get a portion of stuffing all to themselves.

40 mins
thanksgiving sandwich melt
Food & Recipes

Thanksgiving Sandwich Melt

This might just outshine that turkey.

5 mins
sheet pan gnocchi with sausage and green beans
Food & Recipes

Sheet Pan Gnocchi with Sausage and Green Beans

Store-bought potato gnocchi is a weeknight star.

30 mins
tomato and scallion cream cheese bagel bake in casserole dish
Food & Recipes

Tomato and Scallion Cream Cheese Bagel Bake

Take bagels and cream cheese to a whole new level.

1 hr 10 mins
radicchio salad with white beans in beautiful bowl
Food & Recipes

Winter White Bean and Radicchio Salad

Add a healthy side to your holiday table.

20 mins
salmon rillette
Food & Recipes

Salmon Rillette

The ultimate party starter.

20 mins
halloween deviled eggs
Holidays & Gatherings

Halloween Deviled Eggs

These spooky eggs are devilishly good.

25 mins
mummy jalapeno poppers
Food & Recipes

Mummy Jalapeño Poppers

These are some yummy mummies.

40 mins
skull pizzadillas
Food & Recipes

Skull Pizzadillas

Pizza, meet quesadilla.

15 mins
martini glasses with stuffed olives and lychee that look like eyeballs for halloween
Food & Recipes

Eye-See-You Martinis

Pour some boo-zy cocktails!

5 mins
dip dyed donuts
Food & Recipes

Dip-Dyed Donuts

The galactic glaze is surprisingly easy to make.

55 mins
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