Location: Kitchen Collage, 430 E. Locust St., Des Moines, IA

Hands On and In Person!

Celebrate May Day with a delightful hands-on cookie decorating class! Join Angie as she guides you through creating your own May Day Cookie Bouquet—a sweet and festive treat perfect for gifting or enjoying yourself.

In this class, you'll decorate six sugar cookies using Wilton buttercream pouches ,homemade royal icing and learn how to work with different decorating tips to create beautiful floral and spring-themed designs. Angie will then help you put together your cookie flower bouquet.

No prior decorating experience is needed—just bring your creativity and a love for sweets! All supplies are provided.

Instructor: Angie Hidalgo

Demo + Tasting

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

A Baker’s Tribute: Honoring Mom & the Whole Egg

Celebrate Mother’s Day with a class that’s as thoughtful as it is delicious! Join us at Kitchen Collage for a special demonstration-style baking class with Lana, where we’ll honor the mothers in our lives.

🍰 Angel Food Cake – A light and airy classic made with whipped egg whites.
🎂 Sponge Cake – A rich and tender cake that puts egg yolks to good use

With egg prices on the rise, let’s use every part of the egg. Lana will show you how to create two elegant desserts that make the most of both egg whites and yolks, perfect for a sweet Mother’s Day celebration:
Join us for inspiration, delicious treats, and baking with purpose!

Demo + Tasting

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

Join us on May the 4th for a galactically delicious baking class at Kitchen Collage! In this demonstration-style class, we’re celebrating the art of scone-making with two out-of-this-world flavors and the add ons to top them off.

• Cream Scones with Homemade Lemon Curd – A buttery, tender scone paired with bright, tangy lemon curd.

• Maple Scones with Homemade Whipped Maple Butter – A cozy, rich scone served with a light, fluffy maple-infused butter.

Whether you're a Jedi in the kitchen or just beginning your baking journey, this class will teach you the secrets to flaky, flavorful scones that will transport your taste buds to a galaxy far, far away.

Demonstration + Tasting

Location: Kitchen Collage, 430 east Locust Street, Des Moines, IA 50309

Fresh from her culinary adventures, enjoy this month’s date night with Chef Cherry Madole. She is highlighting Italy’s Lazio region. Steeped in rich history these Roman cities and villages consist of never ending narrow streets filled with cafes and unfussy food. Chef will be your guide navigating these fresh ingredients, simple pantry staples , while creating a quick and successful dinner party.

Panzanella – A bright and flavorful Tuscan bread salad tossed with marinated vegetables and fresh herbs.

Gnocchi alla Romana con Sugo di Spuntature di Maiale – Roman-style semolina gnocchi baked to golden perfection and topped with a rich pork rib sauce.

Affogato al Caffè – Classic Italian vanilla gelato “drowned” in hot espresso for the perfect sweet ending.

Paired with Classic Italian Cocktails:
✨ Aperol Spritz – A light, bubbly aperitivo.
🍸 Paper Plane – A modern twist on a bold Italian classic.

Enjoy an evening filled with delicious food, expert techniques, and a taste of Italy—no passport required!

Buon appetito! 🇮🇹💕

Location:  Kitchen Collage, 430 east Locust Street, Des Moines, IA 50309

Hands On & Take Home

Join Chef Nela Blanco for a hands-on cooking class where you’ll master the art of making authentic tortillas from scratch!

In this interactive class, you'll learn how to make both flour and corn tortillas, rolling and pressing your own to take home. Chef Nela will also share her expert tips on proper storage, so you can enjoy fresh, homemade tortillas anytime.

As you work, Nela will be whipping up her homemade salsa and guacamole, giving you the perfect snacks to enjoy with your fresh tortillas.

Come ready to roll, press, and taste the difference of fresh-made tortillas!
🛍 Please bring a container to take your homemade tortillas home with you.

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 .