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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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grilled corn with parmesan parsley butter
Food & Recipes

Charred Corn With Parmesan-Parsley Butter

Grilled corn just got better.

50 mins
zesty michelada
Food & Recipes

Zesty Michelada

Spice it up!

10 mins
ombré baked alaska cake with ice cream in the center and sparklers on top
Food & Recipes

The Ultimate Baked Alaska Recipe

Ice cream + cake + meringue = magic.

1 hr 35 mins
flatbread served with a side of raita to dip
Food & Recipes

How to Make Raita

The coolest condiment around with cucumber, spices and herbs!

10 mins
big batch watermelon margaritas
Food & Recipes

Big-Batch Watermelon Margaritas

An easy crowd-pleaser.

10 mins
chickpea salad with tomatoes, feta and smashed cucumbers in a white bowl
Food & Recipes

Chickpea Salad with Smashed Cucumbers

This is an all-star side.

25 mins
quiche lorraine
Food & Recipes

Quiche Lorraine

Create a dish inspired by the ’70s!

1 hr
four summer rolls with veggie matchsticks wrapped in rice paper on a blue plate
Food & Recipes

Summer Rolls

Bonus: This app is gluten-free!

30 mins
chicken salad sandwiches
Food & Recipes

Chicken Salad Sandwiches

Picnic-perfect.

20 mins
black bean salsa fresca
Food & Recipes

Black Bean Salsa Fresca

Seek out in-season tomatoes for this one.

15 mins
chorizo stuffed zucchini
Food & Recipes

Chorizo-Stuffed Zucchini

This delicious dinner is only five ingredients!

35 mins
green curry shrimp
Food & Recipes

Green Curry Shrimp

Looking for a gluten-free dinner? Look no further.

25 mins
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