The cooking kitchen and barnwood tables at The Kitchen at Middleground Farms

Creating Culinary Experiences for Food Enthusiasts

Creating Culinary Experiences for Food Enthusiasts

All of your senses will be enriched from time spent at The Kitchen at Middleground Farms.  From the beauty of the surrounding farm land, to the delicious tastes from The Kitchen, we delight in providing you with a transformative experience you will always remember.

Chef Jessica Hansen with one of her much adored goats at Middleground Farms

Enjoy Cooking Classes & Events

The Kitchen at Middleground Farms is a recreational cooking school located on a family hobby farm 20 minutes south of Portland, in Wilsonville, Oregon. Our cooking classes explore fundamental skills in the kitchen and garden, as well as the lost arts of handcrafting and preserving.

From honing your knife skills, to learning how to enhance your meals with seasonal sauces, we will guide you through the science behind food and why it behaves the way it does in different situations, making you more confident cooking in your own kitchen!

Come visit and share in our journey of bringing food to the table.  You may have a hard time leaving.

Warmly,
Jessica Hansen

Beautiful garlic, shallots and onions in a bowl at The Kitchen at Middleground Farms

Class Calendar

A specialty meal plated with wine at The Kitchen at Middleground Farms

Chef’s Showcase Dinner Parties

January – April 2025

Wine glasses on a table at The Kitchen at Middleground Farms

Winemaker’s Dinner Series

January – May 2025

  • Cast iron cooking isn't just for the cold winter months! Spring is here, and we are here for it!

    Date Night: Cast Iron Cooking

    April 4 @ 6:00 PM

    SOLD OUT
  • Sweet or savory, we are going explore the many layers of how to make croissants.

    Flour Power: Croissants

    April 6 @ 11:00 AM

    SOLD OUT
  • Out with the old, and in with the new! Spring is here, and we are making some fantastic vegetarian dishes to celebrate.

    Plant Based Meals: Taste of Spring

    April 9 @ 6:00 PM

  • Domaine Divio is our featured winemaker this month. Join us for an intimate event in the Chef's Kitchen with these wines and a seasonal menu.

    Domaine Divio Winemaker’s Dinner

    April 10 @ 6:00 PM

  • Dishes to wow your guests and your taste buds with the tastiest Spring ingredients

    Foodie’s Night Out: Spring Dinner Party!

    April 11 @ 6:00 PM

  • Join us for Saturday Gardening with Farmer John to learn how to manage and succeed in Oregon’s gardening season.

    Saturday Gardening with Farmer John

    April 12 @ 9:00 AM

  • Chutneys, garlic, spices, and herbs all come together to entice you when The Kitchen presents Indian Cuisine!

    Foodie’s Night Out: Indian Flavors

    April 12 @ 6:00 PM

  • While crostini is great, we have something else in mind!

    Easter Celebrations: Appetizers & Sides

    April 17 @ 6:00 PM

  •  Let Chef Kate help you turn your home kitchen into a full-blown focacceria! We’ll make focaccia from start to finish - mixing, bulk fermentation, shaping, proofing and baking.

    Flour Power – All Things Focaccia

    April 19 @ 10:00 AM

  • Learn how best to prepare fish and shellfish...there's nothing fish about that!

    Ultimate Fish Cookery

    April 19 @ 6:00 PM

  • Help us master the mighty Macaron!

    Flour Power – Macarons

    April 26 @ 10:00 AM

  • We are doing tacos the right way. Long Marinades + Roasted Vegetables + Fresh Masa = Yummmmm.

    Taco Tuesday!

    April 29 @ 6:00 PM