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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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roasted kale and mushrooms
Food & Recipes

Roasted Kale and Mushrooms

Meet your new favorite side dish.

25 mins
honey and balsamic glazed ham
Food & Recipes

Honey-and-Balsamic–Glazed Ham

Sweet 'n' salty is the name of the game.

2 hrs 30 mins
lamb chops and snap pea salad
Food & Recipes

Lamb Chops and Snap Pea Salad

Serve up a fresh feast this spring.

35 mins
california roll salad
Food & Recipes

California Roll Salad

Turn your sushi into a salad.

15 mins
meyer lemon bunny cookies
Food & Recipes

Meyer Lemon Bunny Cookies

Switch up your usual sugar cookie.

1 hr 30 mins
lemon and buttercream sandwich cookies
Food & Recipes

Lemon and Buttercream Sandwich Cookies

Get cracking on these egg-shaped sweets.

1 hr 30 mins
waffle cookies with strawberry buttercream
Food & Recipes

Waffle Cookies With Strawberry Buttercream

Need a last-minute dessert idea?

15 mins
rainbow meringue sandwiches
Food & Recipes

Rainbow Meringue Sandwiches

These colorful confections will wow.

2 hrs
corned beef and cabbage recipe
Food & Recipes

Best-Ever Corned Beef and Cabbage Recipe to Complete Your St. Patrick's Day Menu

Best served with a glass of Guinness (or green beer!).

3 hrs 45 mins
guinness beef stew in a dutch oven pot with latel
Food & Recipes

Guinness Beef Stew

A splash of beer goes a long way.

3 hrs
chocolate whoopie pies next to a glass of dark beer
Food & Recipes

Chocolate Whoopie Pies

Cake, meet cookie.

50 mins
roasted potato and chorizo hash
Food & Recipes

Slow Cooker Chicken Pozole Verde

Just set it and forget it.

4 hrs 15 mins
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