Demonstration + Tasting

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

Take a culinary trip to Brazil without leaving Des Moines! Join Nela for a delicious demonstration class featuring three beloved Brazilian favorites that are perfect for gathering around the table.

Nela will prepare Feijoada, Brazil’s iconic black bean stew, rich and hearty with layers of savory flavor. She’ll also show you how to make Pão de Queijo, the irresistible Brazilian cheese breads that are crisp on the outside, chewy on the inside and nearly impossible to eat just one. To round things out, we’ll mix up a refreshing Brazilian Lemonade—the perfect bright and citrusy complement to the meal.

Along the way, Nela will share cooking tips, techniques and a little of the culture and tradition behind these dishes.

Come hungry, leave inspired, and discover a few new favorites to bring to your own 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.

Tasting + Book

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

Cooking with Ruhlman’s Twenty Class. Twenty techniques. Infinite possibilities. Join us for an immersive culinary workshop inspired by Michael Ruhlman’s award-winning masterpiece, Ruhlman’s Twenty.

In this edition of Kitchen Collage’s Cookbook Club, you will receive the cookbook, Ruhlman’s Twenty, as part of your participation fee. We will assign one of the techniques featured in this cookbook, and you will choose a recipe featured from your assigned technique to make at home and bring it to the store on Sunday, Nov. 1, from 12:30 -2:30 to share with the class.

Whether you’re a beginner looking for a solid foundation or an experienced home cook wanting to sharpen your instincts, this class is for you. Come hungry, leave inspired, and get ready to cook with total freedom!

How It Works:

1. Explore the Book: Flip to your assigned technique chapter. Read it and be prepared to share what you learn with the group. Did you have a light-bulb moment when you read this technique?

2. Choose a Recipe: You have total culinary freedom here! Pick any recipe within that chapter that excites, inspires, or challenges you. Be prepared to share your baking story. Was it easy? Challenging? Would you do anything differently

3. Cook & Share: Prepare that recipe to share with your fellow cooks. Note: Consider bringing an extra storage container to take home leftover food to share with family and/or friends.

What to Expect: Bring your finished dish and your appetite. Because each participant is tackling a unique chapter, you will get the incredible chance to taste eleven other recipes representing eleven different techniques from the book.

Get ready for an afternoon of incredible food, shared wisdom, and total technique mastery. We can’t wait to see—and taste—what you create!

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

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.

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.