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Kate Merker
Chief Food Director
Kate Merker is the Chief Food Director and oversees the team that produces all the food content appearing in several of Hearst's top titles, including Good Housekeeping, Women's Health, Prevention, Woman's Day, and Country Living. After earning her Bachelor’s Degree in Anthropology from Yale University, she graduated first in her class at the Culinary Institute of America. She has worked at Bayard's, a classic French restaurant in lower Manhattan, and New York City's famed Gotham Bar and Grill. Prior to joining Good Housekeeping in 2016, Kate worked in television, held positions at Woman's Day, and Real Simple. Her expertise in food and recipes and thoughtful approach to bringing different ingredients to America’s tables have garnered national attention. Kate has perfected the art of the refrigerator surprise, making a meal from whatever might be hanging out in the fridge. A born-and-raised New Yorker, she has lived in four out of five boroughs and settled in Brooklyn. Her weekends are filled with adventures with her two young children.
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Vegan BBQ ‘pulled pork’ that will make you forget it’s not the real thing
Pile it high with avo and cabbage slaw for the ultimate plant-based feast
04 December 2023
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This cottage cheese toast is here to add some heat to your AM
A li'l bit spicy, totally savoury and oh-so good
29 November 2023
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Meal prep egg bites
Your mornings just got a whole lot easier
27 November 2023
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Salmon and tomato traybake
One-dish dinner, FTW.
22 November 2023
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