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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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pulled pork nachos
Food & Recipes

Pulled Pork Nachos

These pulled pork nachos should be on your game day menu

1 hr 15 mins
greek lemon chicken soup in a bowl
Food & Recipes

Greek Lemon Chicken Soup

This healthy chicken soup recipe will warm you from the inside out!

45 mins
coconut curry chicken with white rice in a bowl
Food & Recipes

Coconut Curry Chicken

This easy, one-pot curry is ready in under an hour

40 mins
pasta with vodka sauce
Food & Recipes

Pasta With Vodka Sauce

This easy pasta dish is always a hit

20 mins
vegan apple cake
Food & Recipes

Vegan Apple Cake

Have your (vegan) cake and eat it too

1 hr 30 mins
pear, bacon and blue cheese tart
Food & Recipes

Pear, Bacon, and Blue Cheese Tart

An easy appetizer that's dressed to impress

1 hr 5 mins
spinach artichoke tartines
Food & Recipes

Spinach Artichoke Tartines

Turn dip into dinner

15 mins
dutch baby
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Dutch Baby

Why make multiple pancakes when you can just make one?

20 mins
vegan chocolate truffles
Food & Recipes

Vegan Chocolate Truffles

Who needs heavy cream?

1 hr 20 mins
caramelized pineapple skewers
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Caramelized Pineapple Skewers

Summer's best no-bake dessert

20 mins
pizza dip
Food & Recipes

Pizza Dip

Two iconic party snacks make one delicious pizza dip.

30 mins
heart shaped cookies on a marble board
Food & Recipes

Heart-Shaped Cookies

This heart cookie recipe makes the sweetest Valentine’s Day gift of all.

45 mins
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