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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! Let me know if you try something!
Traditional English Scones, Yorkshire Edition
BreadsBreakfast & BrunchMuffins

Traditional English Scones, Yorkshire Edition

PollyJuly 21, 2024August 5, 2025

This picture is a bit embarrassing. Classic British Scones are neater, straighter, and slightly smaller than the ones pictured here 🙂 When British people talk about scones, what they are picturing is a simple raisin scone. The one alternative to…

NOT a Boring Cheesecake
FruitsPies & TartsSauces, Dips & SpreadsSweetsVegetarian

NOT a Boring Cheesecake

PollyJuly 21, 2024April 26, 2026

My younger daughter is the Queen of Cheesecake around here. She loves her cheesecakes, and has amassed quite a collection of hits: Bourbon Peach Streusel Cheesecake; Boozy Nutty Pumpkin Cheesecake; Cappuccino Fudge Cheesecake; and S’mores Cheesecake! She calls this cheesecake—my…

Chocolate Covered Strawberries
AppetizersAsst Holidays & EventsFruitsGluten FreeSummerSweetsVegetarian

Chocolate Covered Strawberries

PollyJuly 20, 2024March 7, 2026

Chocolate Covered Strawberries are not just for Valentine’s Day! They are so quick and easy to make that they could be your go-to potluck dessert dish 🙂 Most people like them, and their eyes light up when they see them…

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, 2024March 7, 2026

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?…

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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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