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EPISODE · Nov 25, 2025 · 49 MIN

Parents Deserve to Enjoy Dinner Too, with Hillary Dixler Canavan

from Not From Concentrate · host Catherine Smart

On the second episode of Not From Concentrate, Catherine Smart interviews Hillary Dixler Canavan, who shares her journey from working in some of NYC’s biggest restaurants to becoming a national editor Eater to launching her own Substack newsletter called “What Are We Having?”. They discuss the challenges of balancing family meals and the importance of a ritual she call calls “Adult Dinner” Hillary shares her insights on the intersection of restaurant cooking and home cooking and how she overcomes perfectionism in her home cooking journey. Additionally, she highlights how condiments can spark creativity in the kitchen and shares tips on how parents and work Adult Dinner into their own hectic dinner time routines.Click Here to sign up for the Not From Concentrate newsletterConnect with Catherine:Podcast websiteWatch the episodes on YouTubeFollow Catherine on InstagramThe Not From Concentrate Podcast InstagramCatherine's TiktokThe Not from Concentrate TiktokHillary’s Substack: “What Are We Having?”Not From Concentrate team:Catherine Smart, Host/Executive ProducerKevin O’Connell, Audio and Video ProductionAllie Miller, Associate Producer

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