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In the Kitchen with Polly

In the Kitchen with Polly

"It's all about the recipe!"

Author: Polly

It's all about the recipe. Really, it is. I have amassed quite a collection of recipes from my favorite cookbooks, food magazines, friends, the Internet, and more recently my adult daughters. I test every recipe I post. Some I've been cooking for years, decades even, a few I have made only a few times. I don't post mediocre recipes. I don't post good recipes. I post GREAT recipes. I started “In the Kitchen with Polly” on January 1, 2010, a joint venture between myself and my non-cooking but most excellent webmaster, proofreader, technical goddess and all-around bestie, Ratty. (Not a joke. Ratty is her chosen name. Her Mama didn’t do that to her, she did it to herself.) Last year we hit a snag. The website went up in flames. Monstrous flames. It took a long time to sort out what happened and even longer to recreate what was lost. Hundreds of pictures, gone, and every recipe we posted (300+) over the last 14 years had to be reformatted. It's done now though. I like this brighter version. Scroll through. Find something you like. There’s a search button and there are also tags to click on if you want to find a recipe for a specific food. If you need it, the print button is on the preview page and at the end of the recipe page. Enjoy! One caveat: I am not a food photographer or professional blogger. I have a cell phone, but harnessing the light and plating a dish are not skills of mine. Please don't judge a recipe by my photos. I promise your dishes will look much better IRL. Polly
Chocolate Zucchini Cake
Cakes & CupcakesSeasonalSummerSweets

Chocolate Zucchini Cake

PollyJuly 7, 2024August 28, 2025

Hannah says it’s the best chocolate cake she’s tasted—I think that’s stretching it a bit. But this cake is quite moist, very tasty and somewhat good for you, as cake goes, with the 2 cups of zucchini, some applesauce in…

Blackberry Ribs
FruitsGrillingMain DishRed MeatSeasonalSummer

Blackberry Ribs

PollyJune 27, 2024September 16, 2025

I know this picture looks a bit dry. The ribs are not dry! I was so anxious to take some pictures I forgot to douse them with the leftover Blackberry BBQ sauce, and then everyone had them on their plate,…

Creamy Lemon Chicken Pasta
Main DishPastaPoultry

Creamy Lemon Chicken Pasta

PollyJune 15, 2024July 18, 2025

I’ve been making this for about three years now and I really have no recollection of where I got the recipe. It’s good and it’s quick, and you just might have most of the ingredients on hand. It checks all…

Chocolate Cake with a Mocha Filling and a Latte Frosting
Asst Holidays & EventsCakes & CupcakesSweets

Chocolate Cake with a Mocha Filling and a Latte Frosting

PollyMay 11, 2024July 15, 2025

All the stars! My favorite cake! I ask for it every year on my birthday 🙂 Rich and moist chocolate cake, a mocha-chocolate filling, and a latte frosting.  The recipe for this cake is by Ina Garten which was featured…

Bloomin’ Onion Tear and Share Loaf
AppetizersBreadsSandwichesSide Dishes

Bloomin’ Onion Tear and Share Loaf

PollyJanuary 26, 2024July 17, 2025

You know how you read a recipe and you just KNOW it’s going to be good?  This was one of those recipes—a Sourdough bread round, cheese, butter, green onions and a sprinkling of poppy seeds, baked.  What’s not to like?…

Potatoes Baked in Cream
Asst Holidays & EventsBreakfast & BrunchFallMain DishMeatlessRice and PotatoesSide Dishes

Potatoes Baked in Cream

PollyJanuary 26, 2024December 4, 2025

Did the name of the recipe entice you click on this?! Well then, that makes us friends forever! When my friends from Southern France were staying with us, they offered to make a side dish for dinner.  They didn’t use a recipe. They…

White Chocolate Spice Cookies
Asst Holidays & EventsChristmasCookies & BarsSweetsTwelve Days of Christmas Cookies

White Chocolate Spice Cookies

PollyDecember 11, 2023January 13, 2026

Today I am sharing a White Chocolate Spice Cookie recipe. This cookie is deliciously spicy from the black pepper in the dough, and deliciously decadent because of the white chocolate decoration, mmmm. It’s a cookie for grown ups! My friend Kayte…

Coconut-Banana Muffins
BreadsBreakfast & BrunchMuffins

Coconut-Banana Muffins

PollyNovember 28, 2023July 15, 2025

I love muffins and I love all things coconut! I can’t think of anything better on a cool Sunday morning than a warm coconut muffin, a latte, some social media, something to read, jammies, and fluffy slippers. This recipe makes…

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It's all about the recipe—really, it is! I have amassed quite a collection of recipes from my favorite cookbooks, food magazines, friends, the Internet, and more recently my adult daughters. I test every recipe I post. Some I've been cooking for years, decades even, and a few I have made only a few times. I don't post mediocre recipes. I don't post good recipes. I post GREAT recipes! When I find a recipe I LOVE, I can't wait to share it. I started In the Kitchen with Polly on January 01, 2010, a joint venture between myself and my non-cooking but most excellent webmaster, proofreader, technical goddess and all-around bestie, ratty (not a joke—ratty is her chosen nickname—her Mama didn’t do that to her, she did it to herself!). Last year we hit a snag—the website went up in monstrous flames. It took a long time to sort out what happened and even longer to recreate what was lost. Hundreds of pictures gone, and every recipe we posted (300+) over the last 14 years had to be reformatted, many pictures retaken. It's done now though, and we are back! I like this brighter version :) Scroll through! Find something you like, and let's get cooking! There’s a search button and there are also tags to click on if you want to find a recipe for a specific food. If you need it, the print button is on the preview page and at the end of each post.

Enjoy!

polly

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