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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.
Demonstration + Tasting
Location: Kitchen Collage, 430 E. Locust Street | Des Moines, IA 50309
Ready to roll up something sweet? Join Chef Cherry Madole for a fun, hands-on class all about the classic jelly roll cake! This beautiful, rolled cake may look like something straight out of a bakery, but with Cherry’s expert guidance, you’ll learn the techniques to make one right in your own kitchen.
Discover the secrets to baking a light, tender sponge cake, spreading the filling evenly and rolling your cake into that signature swirl without the cracks. Cherry will walk you through the process, sharing helpful tips and tricks to build your confidence and help you achieve a beautiful, delicious result.
And here’s the sweetest part: every participant will receive a FREE jelly roll cake pan to take home! You’ll leave ready to put your new skills to work and create your own showstopping cakes for holidays and celebrations.
Whether you’re a confident baker or ready to tackle a new technique, this class is sure to be a sweet addition to your kitchen skills!
At Kitchen Collage, we believe cooking is about more than just what’s on the plate. It’s about mastering skills, sharing meals and building community. Come cook with us, learn something new and enjoy the experience of gathering around good food and good people.
Demonstration + Tasting
Location: Kitchen Collage, 430 E. Locust Street | Des Moines, IA 50309
Celebrate the magic of the holiday season in this festive and creative cookie decorating class with Angie! Get into the Christmas spirit as you decorate three classic holiday favorites: a cheerful candy cane, a twinkling Christmas tree, and an adorable gingerbread man.
You’ll learn step-by-step royal icing techniques, including outlining, flooding, and adding fun details to bring each cookie design to life. Whether you’re new to cookie decorating or looking to add a little extra creativity to your holiday season, this class is filled with Christmas charm, sweet treats, and plenty of festive fun.
At Kitchen Collage, our classes focus on technique and community — because creativity is always sweeter when shared.
Come ready to decorate, get creative, and take home a half dozen of your beautifully decorated Christmas cookies, perfect for sharing (or keeping all to yourself)!
Class Taught by: Angie Hidalgo
Hands on + Tasting
Location: Kitchen Collage, 430 E. Locust Street | Des Moines, IA 50309
Sharpen your knife skills with Clark Stone, our knife expert. He will teach classic cuts, fundamentals, mechanics, maintenance, and knife safety. If you want to take your cooking to the next level, we highly recommend this class. Don’t wait, it will sell out fast! Class participants will receive a paring knife that's valued at $30 .
Location: Kitchen Collage, 430 E. Locust Street | Des Moines, IA 50309
Join us for one of our sweetest traditions — the Kitchen Collage Annual Cookie Exchange! We’ll be baking from Kitchen Collage’s Favorite Cookie Recipe Collection to celebrate the joy (and deliciousness) of holiday baking together.
How It Works:
When you sign up, Angie will email you a recipe from the collection to bake and share. Then, join us on Sunday, December 6, at 12:30 PM and bring three dozen cookies to swap and sample with the group.
Enjoy a festive afternoon filled with delicious cookies, baking stories, laughter, and community. It’s a sweet way to kick off the holiday season and celebrate the joy of sharing homemade treats. We can’t wait to bake memories and share this joyful tradition with you!
Demonstration + Tasting
Location: Kitchen Collage, 430 E. Locust Street | Des Moines, IA 50309
Imagine waking up on Christmas morning to the smell of warm, freshly baked cinnamon rolls drifting through the house. Nothing says holiday comfort quite like soft, pillowy dough swirled with cinnamon sugar and topped with a deliciously sweet glaze!
Join Lana for a cozy, festive class where you’ll learn the secrets to making homemade cinnamon rolls worth waking up for. From working with yeast dough to creating that irresistible cinnamon-sugar filling and achieving the perfect soft, fluffy texture, Lana will share tips and techniques to help you bring a little bakery magic into your own kitchen.
Whether you’re starting a new Christmas morning tradition or looking to perfect a family favorite, you’ll leave inspired and ready to make something special for the people you love. Because the best holiday memories often begin in the kitchen—and sometimes, they begin with a cinnamon roll!
Give yourself the gift of a new baking skill just in time for Christmas. Your family might even make it a new holiday tradition!
At Kitchen Collage, we believe cooking is about more than just what’s on the plate. It’s about mastering skills, sharing meals and building community. Come cook with us, learn something new and enjoy the experience of gathering around good food and good people.

Demonstration + Tasting
Location: Kitchen Collage, 430 E. Locust Street | Des Moines, IA 50309
It’s pie season! Just in time for Thanksgiving, join Lana for a delicious class dedicated to two holiday-worthy favorites and a few tips and tricks to make your own pies the stars of the dessert table.
Lana will share her secrets for making her amazing Apple Cranberry Pie, where tart cranberries and sweet, tender apples come together in a perfectly balanced fall filling. She’ll also make a luscious Pumpkin Cream Cheese Pie, a delicious twist on the classic pumpkin pie with a rich, creamy layer that takes it to the next level.
Along the way, Lana will share helpful techniques for working with pie dough, creating flavorful fillings and getting that beautiful, bakery-worthy finish.
Whether you’re a seasoned pie baker or still working up the courage to tackle your first crust, you’ll leave with inspiration, confidence and plenty of ideas for your Thanksgiving table.
At Kitchen Collage, we believe cooking is about more than just what’s on the plate. It’s about mastering skills, sharing meals and building community. Come cook with us, learn something new and enjoy the experience of gathering around good food and good people.