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A Lifetime of Stories Told Through Fire and Flavour
Nancy Hillary has spent 36+ years managing musos, stages, national and international tours, and the beautiful chaos of live entertainment. And she’s still deep in it, running her own music and media company with the same energy she once used to wrangle musicians into tour vans at 3am.
Raised between England and South Africa by fun-loving hippie parents — especially a soil-loving mum on a self-sufficient farm — she grew up in a world where cooking wasn’t a task; it was a playful, fiery ritual. Heat, flavour, and a little danger were part of the family love language.
Life on the road only amplified it. Between soundchecks and sunrise drives, Nancy collected chilli sauces and snack ideas and learned that every city has its own version of “careful, this one bites.”
Now based in Sydney with a garden overflowing with chilli varieties (dozens — truly), she turned lockdown restlessness into culinary rebellion. What began as backyard experiments became Entertaining With Chillies — a cookbook that doesn’t simmer quietly; it kicks the door in.
This isn’t about perfection. It’s about personality. It’s about turning Tuesday into an event and making your guests say, “Wow! Can I take some home?”
Awards and Recognitions
Recognizing Excellence: Honors and Distinctions
Launched at Sydney’s largest Superhot Chilli BBQ Festival
Released in 35 countries
Available through all major online publishing houses including Amazon, Apple, Barnes, Noble and other major retailers.
4.5-star excellence rating
Published in countries
Published by Publishers
Star Ratings
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Join the Spicy Revolution
The Chilli Sorceress community isn’t about perfect plating or competition-level heat tolerance. It’s about:
- Experimenting boldly (and having milk on standby)
- Sharing generously (recipes, stories, and emergency cooling strategies)
- Celebrating flavour over fear
Ready to turn your kitchen into a global flavor laboratory?
Entertaining With Chillies is available now—wherever books are sold and brave souls gather. Grab your copy, gather your courage, and let’s set the table on fire (metaphorically).
Behind the Pages
The Book That Refuses to Play It Safe
