I think the secret to cats taking pills in food or pill pockets is that they have to be hungry.
I feed my cats twice a day. By dinner time, they are all hungry. 3 of my cats will take their meds readily in pill pockets, another one will eat her food with meds mixed in. I have also one medicine made into a "Tasty Chew", seafood flavor, by a compounding pharmacy.
Another option is medicine made into a transdermal gel. It then will be rubbed onto the cat's earflap and absorbed into the system.
Tstratton, talk to your veterinarian, they can give you all the options. Good luck!