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Our cooking classes and events are fun, social events perfect for a date or a girls' night out! Our chefs provide you with all the knowledge and hands-on experience you need to master delicious fare. We look forward to hosting you in our kitchen!

We offer private classes for groups of 8 - 12 people, too! Email Jill Means at jillmeans1@gmail.com for details.

Because we plan our class experience based on attendance, our classes are non-refundable. However, participants may send someone in their place if unable to attend.

Sunday Book Club!

This isn’t your ordinary book club but it is certainly Kitchen Collage’s take on one that is for sure. We pick out our favorite book each month and you get to learn how to make 2 to 3 recipes, plus a book to take home.

Featured

July 12, 2026 –Summer Nights & Mason Jar Delights: 12:30-2:30PM

$55.00

Demonstration + Tasting

Location: Kitchen Collage, 430 E. Locust Street | Des Moines, IA 50309

Celebrate the sweetest parts of summer in this fun and creative cookie decorating class with Angie! Using a charming mason jar cookie shape, Angie will teach you how to decorate the same cookie two different ways — one filled with glowing fireflies on a warm summer night and the other featuring a refreshing glass of lemonade perfect for sunny days.

You’ll learn step-by-step royal icing techniques including outlining, flooding, and adding playful details that bring each design to life. Whether you’re new to cookie decorating or just looking for a creative afternoon out, this class is full of summer charm and sugary fun.

At Kitchen Collage, our classes focus on technique and community — because creativity is always sweeter when shared.

Come ready to decorate and take home a half dozen of your decorated cookies.

Class Taught by: Angie Hidalgo

July 18, 2026 – Honey & Cheese: A Taste of Iowa - 9:00 am to 10:30 am

$55.00

Demonstration + Tasting

Location: Kitchen Collage, 430 E. Locust Street | Des Moines, IA 50309

Join us for a delicious tasting experience celebrating two of Iowa's finest foods — local honey and artisan cheese.

We're excited to welcome Katie Flinn, owner of Milk & Honey Orchard and Apiary in Indianola. Katie manages honey hives and produces seasonal, single-source honeys that showcase the unique flavors of Iowa's landscape. Her passion for beekeeping and local food shines through in every jar.

During this tasting, Katie will guide us through four different honey varieties, all harvested from the Milo area, while exploring how nectar sources, weather, and the seasons influence flavor. Each honey will be paired with a selection of Iowa artisan cheeses, including favorites from Milton Creamery's Prairie Breeze, Lost Lake Farm, Hinterland Dairy, and Maytag Dairy Farms.

Along the way, you'll learn about honey production, discover how to taste honey like a pro, and explore the magic of sweet-and-savory pairings.

Come curious, come hungry, and enjoy a morning celebrating the flavors of Iowa!

July 19, 2026 – Summer Fruit Pies with Lana: 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm

$55.00

Demonstration + Tasting

Location: Kitchen Collage, 430 E. Locust Street | Des Moines, IA 50309

Nothing says summer quite like a homemade fruit pie fresh from the oven. Join Lana for a delicious baking class celebrating the sweet flavors of the season as she demonstrates her favorite techniques for making flaky pie crusts, balancing fruit fillings, and achieving that perfect golden finish.

Whether you’re baking for a backyard gathering, holiday weekend, or simply because summer fruit is too good to resist, this class is full of practical techniques and sweet inspiration.

At Kitchen Collage, our classes focus on technique and community — learning new skills while gathering around the joy of homemade food.

August 1, 2026 –Fresh from the Market with Chef Nela -8:00 am - 11:30 am

$120.00

Farmer’s Market Tour + Hands On + Tasting

Location: Kitchen Collage, 430 E. Locust Street | Des Moines, IA 50309

Join Chef Nela and Teresa for a deliciously immersive experience that starts at the heart of the Downtown Farmers Market. You'll meet at 8:00 AM (location will be provided after signing up) where the girls will guide you through the bustling market. We will select the freshest seasonal produce, discover hidden gems from the locals, and gain insight on what to look for.

After gathering your market finds, we will return to Kitchen Collage with our selections to cook up a meal you’ll want to share with friends and family. Be inspired by their guidance, as you prep, cook, and enjoy a menu that celebrates the best of what Iowa’s farmers have to offer—all in a relaxed, hands-on cooking class.

Come hungry and curious—this is farm-to-table at its most interactive!

August 30, 2026: Aug Cookbook Club: : 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm

$35.00

Tasting + Book

Location: Kitchen Collage, 430 E. Locust Street | Des Moines, IA 50309

Kitchen Collage Cookbook Club: June Edition 🍲📚

Join us for the August Cookbook Club — designed to bring our community together through good food, shared stories, and meaningful connections (both new and old).

Our August selection is To Die For by Rosie Grant — an inspiring collection of recipes preserved on gravestones, with fascinating interviews from the families, celebrating the beloved food legacies of their dearly departed.

How It Works

Sign up for the class. Your registration includes the cookbook.
Pick up your book at Kitchen Collage (or arrange to have it shipped; shipping not included).
Select your recipe from the list on the google doc form. Form will be emailed shortly after signing up.
Prepare your recipe and bring to class
Gather with us on August 30, 2026 at 12:30 PM to share your recipe, and your experience with the book.

By the end of the afternoon, you will have tasted new recipes , met new friends, and strengthened the connections that make Kitchen Collage so special.

Come hungry for food, conversation, and community.

Please call the store if you have any questions before signing up.