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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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skillet roasted chicken in a cast iron skillet
Food & Recipes

Skillet Roasted Chicken

Serve up your protein and veggies in one skillet

1 hr 30 mins
chicken scarpariello in a white skillet
Food & Recipes

Chicken Scarpariello

Try this easy chicken dish for a flavorful, filling feast.

55 mins
butternut squash curry in a pot
Food & Recipes

Butternut Squash Curry

The perfect combination of sweet and spicy!

45 mins
a pot and a bowl of cauliflower soup
Food & Recipes

Creamy Cauliflower Soup with Almond-Thyme Gremolata

Cauliflower soup is an easy, elegant starter.

45 mins
gluten free spaghetti with clams and bacon crumbs
Food & Recipes

Gluten-Free Spaghetti With Clams and Bacon Crumbs

Make pasta night happen, no matter your dietary restrictions

55 mins
spinach macaroni with beans and greens
Food & Recipes

Spinach Macaroni With Beans and Greens

Add earthy veggie flavor to homemade pasta dough

45 mins
tomato tagliatelle with chorizo and olives
Food & Recipes

Tomato Tagliatelle With Chorizo and Olives

Skip the marinara and make tomato-flavored pasta instead

40 mins
beet fettuccine with hazelnuts and goat cheese
Food & Recipes

Beet Fettuccine With Hazelnuts and Goat Cheese

Pretty in pink!

35 mins
penne with spicy anchovy marinara
Food & Recipes

Penne With Spicy Anchovy Marinara

Give plain pasta big flavor

35 mins
lemon pepper linguine with creamy chicken and broccoli
Food & Recipes

Lemon-Pepper Linguine With Creamy Chicken and Broccoli

Perfect for date night in

1 hr 10 mins
turkey stuffing recipe
Food & Recipes

This Easy Stuffing Recipe Will Be the MVP of Your Thanksgiving Dinner

Make space on the table for this scene-stealing turkey stuffing.

1 hr
jammy egg toasts
Food & Recipes

Jammy Egg Toasts

Breakfast is served!

15 mins
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