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

  • The cusp of Spring means fresh ingredients to work with! And why wouldn't we want to celebrate that?

    Simple Seasonal Suppers: Early Spring

    March 20 @ 6:00 PM

  • Like it or not, kids love the consistency of restaurant foods, and have their favorites. Let us help them create them in the kitchen while honing their own cooking skills!

    Kids Camp: Copycat Kitchen

    March 27 @ 9:00 AM

  • Help us master the mighty Macaron!

    Flour Power – French Macarons

    March 30 @ 10:00 AM

    SOLD OUT
  • 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

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

    Flour Power: Croissants

    April 6 @ 11:00 AM

  • 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

  • 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

  • Full of flavor and all the warm feelings of grandma's kitchen, this brunch class will leave you loosening your belt buckle to make room for more

    Brunch & Bubbles: Low Country Brunch

    April 13 @ 11:00 AM

  • 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 Focacceria

    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

  • This is the food Chef Jessica Hansen dreams of. We are so excited to share this with our guests!

    Chef Showcase: Chef Jessica’s Dinner Party

    April 25 @ 6:00 PM

  • Help us master the mighty Macaron!

    Flour Power – Macarons

    April 26 @ 10:00 AM

  • Just because all the fresh vegetables are here, doesn't mean you can't still have soup for dinner!

    Spring Soups & Stews

    April 27 @ 4:00 PM

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

    Taco Tuesday!

    April 29 @ 6:00 PM

  • We wrote this menu to specifically highlight some of our absolute favorite produce that will just be coming in with the change in spring weather. Think bright, and green and fresh

    Bring on Spring: All Things Green

    April 30 @ 6:00 PM

  • Lonesome Rock is our featured winemaker for our May 1st Winemaker's Dinner. Join us for an intimate event in the Chef's Kitchen with these wines and a seasonal menu.

    Lonesome Rock Winemaker’s Dinner

    May 1 @ 6:00 PM

  • Eminent Domaine is our featured winemaker for our May 8th Winemaker's Dinner. Join us for an intimate event in the Chef's Kitchen with these wines and a seasonal menu.

    Eminent Domaine Winemaker’s Dinner

    May 8 @ 6:00 PM

  • Domaine Drouhin is our featured winemaker for our May 15th Winemaker's Dinner. Join us for an intimate event in the Chef's Kitchen with these wines and a seasonal menu.

    Domaine Drouhin Winemaker’s Dinner

    May 15 @ 6:00 PM

  • Sokol Blosser is our featured winemaker for our May 22nd Winemaker's Dinner. Join us for an intimate event in the Chef's Kitchen with these wines and a seasonal menu.

    Sokol Blosser Winemaker’s Dinner

    May 22 @ 6:00 PM

  • At our summer camps kids spend time both on the farm and in The Kitchen, getting a deeper understanding of where food comes from. They'll get to be with farm animals, plant and harvest plants and spend plenty of time in The Kitchen cooking!

    Summer Kids Camp – June

    June 23 @ 9:30 AM

    SOLD OUT
  • At our summer camp kids spend time both on the farm and in The Kitchen, getting a deeper understanding of where food comes from. They'll get to be with farm animals, plant and harvest plants and spend plenty of time in The Kitchen cooking!

    Summer Kids Camp – August

    August 11 @ 9:30 AM

    SOLD OUT