# How Chef Hillary Sterling Found Her Kitchen Spark Again

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Podcast: [The Dinner Plan](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-dinner-plan-7020485)
Published: 2026-05-11T08:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://thedinnerplan.substack.com/p/hillary-sterling
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## Resource

In her new cookbook, Ammazza!, chef Hillary Sterling writes that “a scathing NewYork Times review left me with so much self-doubt that I stopped creating new dishes for fear of judgment and failure.” In this episode of The Dinner Plan, Hillary talks with host Maggie Hoffman about how she lost her confidence and creative drive in the kitchen, and how she found her cooking creativity again. If you’ve ever struggled to come up with dinner ideas night after night, this episode is for you; Hillary shares her go-to easy spring dinners, her favorite cookbooks from a vast collection, and her no-boredom family-friendly meal prep method. For pasta recipes from Hillary and a chance to win the book, head over to The Dinner Plan’s newsletter at TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com . __ Thanks to today's sponsors: Rouxbe Online Culinary School:  Get 30% off your first course with code DINNERPLAN30 at Rouxbe.com/dinnerplan Made In Cookware:  Head to  madein.cc/dinnerplan  to unlock your discount offer. TCHO Chocolate: If you’re a chef, baker, or maker in the sweets business, request a chocolate sample at TCHOpro.com Find Cake Picnic from Chronicle Books wherever you buy cookbooks. Society Insurance : Find your agent at SocietyInsurance.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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