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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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rigatoni with sausagestyle turkey and arugula
Food & Recipes

Rigatoni with Sausage-Style Turkey and Arugula

Hello, weeknight dinner!

25 mins
grilled chicken with sunflower seed satay sauce
Food & Recipes

Grilled Chicken with Sunflower Seed Satay Sauce

Say hello to satay.

45 mins
spicy carrot meatball heroes
Food & Recipes

Spicy Carrot-Pork Meatball Heroes

Our favorite spicy sammie.

25 mins
buffalo chicken wraps
Food & Recipes

Buffalo Chicken Wraps

Perfect for a picnic.

25 mins
chicken bacon ranch wrap
Food & Recipes

Chicken Bacon Ranch Wrap

The ultimate flavor combo.

25 mins
chicken and brussels sprout salad
Food & Recipes

Lemon-Thyme Chicken with Brussels Sprout Salad

Raw Brussels sprouts are a delicious addition to dinner!

25 mins
creamy corn pasta
Food & Recipes

Creamy Corn Pasta

You can count all of the ingredients on one hand.

20 mins
grilled chicken caprese
Food & Recipes

Grilled Chicken Caprese

It turns out chicken and caprese are a match made in heaven.

20 mins
tri tip with salsa verde
Food & Recipes

Tri-Tip Steak With Salsa Verde

Introducing the beauty of the tri-tip.

25 mins
grilled cabbage slaw
Food & Recipes

Grilled Cabbage Wedges With Creamy Caraway Dressing

Cabbage might be our new favorite veggie to grill.

20 mins
charred snap peas
Food & Recipes

Blistered Snap Peas

Gochugaru really brings the (sweet) heat.

15 mins
pork tenderloin sandwich
Food & Recipes

Pork Tenderloin Sandwiches

These stacked sammies get a boost from homemade sweet mustard sauce.

40 mins
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