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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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chicken à l’orange
Food & Recipes

Chicken à L'Orange

Bring a little French flair to dinner tonight.

45 mins
zesty seasoned popcorn
Food & Recipes

Zesty Seasoned Popcorn

Movie night, anyone?

mixed berry cornmeal cobblers with jiffy
Food & Recipes

Mixed-Berry Cornmeal Cobblers

Serve this dessert all summer long.

50 mins
skewers of grilled shrimp on a white plate with a red dipping sauce on the side
Food & Recipes

Grilled Shrimp Cocktail

Just when you thought this app couldn't get any better.

15 mins
waldorf chicken salad
Food & Recipes

Waldorf Chicken Salad

Serve this 20-minute meal for dinner tonight.

20 mins
waffles with spicy glazed bacon and pecans
Food & Recipes

Waffles With Spicy Glazed Bacon and Pecans

Now you don't have to choose between sweet and savory.

45 mins
beer battered fish tacos
Food & Recipes

Beer-Battered Fish Tacos

Don't forget the toppings!

30 mins
coca cola chicken wings
Food & Recipes

Coca Cola Chicken Wings

Pass the napkins.

40 mins
nut butter ritz sandwiches dipped in chocolate stacked on top of each other
Food & Recipes

Nut Butter Ritz Sandwiches

These sweet-salty treats are so easy to make.

20 mins
old bay potato salad
Food & Recipes

Old Bay–Spiced Potato Salad

Not your average tater salad.

30 mins
crispy roasted potatoes
Food & Recipes

Crispy Roasted Potatoes

So many ways to top ’em.

1 hr
one step classic pesto
Food & Recipes

One-Step Classic Pesto

Make it in 10 minutes.

10 mins
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