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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 asparagus salad with feta vinaigrette

Roasted Asparagus Salad With Feta Vinaigrette

Yes, you can (and should) put cheese in your salad dressing

20 mins
spring panzanella on a plate

Spring Panzanella

Bring the season straight to your plate

20 mins
garlicky roasted radish bruschetta

Garlicky Roasted-Radish Bruschetta

This bright bruschetta makes the perfect spring starter

25 mins
matzo ball soup

Matzo Ball Soup

Served with tender, dill-spiked matzo balls, this classic soup is simmered with root vegetables, herbs, bone-in chicken, and bouillon base for maximum flavor.

45 mins
spice grilled steak salad

Spice-Grilled Steak Salad

The perfect, packable hearty lunch

15 mins
tex mex chicken salad

Tex-Mex Chicken Salad

Spice-up your midday meal

15 mins
greek chicken grain bowl

Greek Chicken Grain Bowl

Stay full 'til dinner!

15 mins
pecan sticky buns on a wire rack

Pecan Sticky Buns

You won't have a hard time getting out of bed for these

35 mins
chocolate sugar cookies

Chocolate Sugar Cookies

The chocolate lover's sugar cookie

40 mins
elderflower gin cocktail

Elderflower Gin Cocktail

Happy hour feels so much fancier with this elderflower gin cocktail.

15 mins
dill dip with vegetables and crackers

Dill Dip

Turn your favorite herb into this addictive dill dip.

10 mins
soba noodle salad with shrimp

Soba Noodle Salad With Shrimp and Ginger Vinaigrette

Turn heads at the office with this to-go lunch

20 mins
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