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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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sparkling pomegranate cocktail
Food & Recipes

Sparkling Pomegranate Cocktail

Flavored ice cubes make all the difference

5 mins
roasted pears
Food & Recipes

Roasted Pears

For a sweet and savory side, try Roasted Pears

30 mins
hasselback butternut squash
Food & Recipes

Hasselback Butternut Squash With Maple Brown Butter

Hasselback Butternut Squash is a real showstopper

1 hr 25 mins
chicken paprikash
Food & Recipes

Chicken Paprikash

Authentic Chicken Paprikash features a creamy, paprika-spiced sauce

35 mins
zucchini bread
Food & Recipes

Easy Zucchini Bread

Sneak some extra greens into your next treat with zucchini bread.

1 hr 10 mins
cauliflower tacos
Food & Recipes

Roasted Cauliflower Tacos

Turn taco night into a vegetarian feast with cauliflower tacos.

25 mins
flourless chocolate walnut cookies
Food & Recipes

Flourless Chocolate-Walnut Cookies

These deliciously chewy bites are gluten-free

rosemary gin gimlet
Food & Recipes

Rosemary Gin Gimlet

Cheers to Halloween!

15 mins
candied clementines
Food & Recipes

Candied Clementines

They're like DIY Halloween candy!

3 hrs 50 mins
double chocolate cookie bark
Food & Recipes

Double Chocolate Cookie Bark

The spookiest snack for Halloween

1 hr
oysters with mustard horseradish relish
Food & Recipes

Oysters With Mustard-Horseradish Relish

The classiest app around!

5 mins
pie with stenciled crust and apple filling
Food & Recipes

Apple Pie With Stenciled Crust

This pretty pattern is easy to make!

2 hrs 35 mins
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