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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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aleppo grilled steak with farro salad
Food & Recipes

Aleppo Grilled Steak with Farro Salad

Bonus: You can prep this healthy dinner ahead of time.

25 mins
zucchini linguine
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Zucchini Linguine

Meatless Monday!

30 mins
crab cakes and creamy sauce
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Crab Cakes and Creamy Sauce

Have this classic app for dinner tonight!

25 mins
charred tomatillo salsa
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Charred-Tomatillo Salsa

Go green!

20 mins
sweet and spicy pineapple relish
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Sweet and Spicy Pineapple Relish

Salsa, meet guacamole.

15 mins
grilled scallops
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Grilled Scallops

Quick summer eats!

20 mins
summer smoothies
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Summer Smoothies

Sip on the season's fruitiest flavors with these four easy-to-make recipes.

5 mins
crispy chicken salad on a plate
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Crispy Chicken Salad

This is what we call healthy comfort food.

35 mins
avocado cucumber rolls
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Avocado-Cucumber Rolls

A healthy, easy spring roll appetizer that's just as fun to make as it is to eat!

30 mins
roasted pepper dip
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Roasted Pepper Dip

Party favorite!

10 mins
marinated peppers
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Marinated Peppers

This pantry staple is easy to make from scratch.

40 mins
marinated peppers in pasta
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Marinated Pepper Pasta

Put homemade marinated peppers to delicious use.

20 mins
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