The Recipe

The Recipe Central Iowa's premier culinary venue. Buy a ticket and join us for a fun-filled evening focused on food!

Email to inquire about renting our space, or letting us host a private class or party for up to 50 People!

❤️💛All set up for our Iowa State guests!! 💛❤️
08/14/2025

❤️💛All set up for our Iowa State guests!! 💛❤️

🍽✨ We’re Hiring! Join The Recipe’s Guest Experience Team ✨🍽Love food? Love people? Love creating those wow moments?We’re...
08/14/2025

🍽✨ We’re Hiring! Join The Recipe’s Guest Experience Team ✨🍽

Love food? Love people? Love creating those wow moments?
We’re looking for a part-time hospitality rockstar to help us make every class and event unforgettable.

You’ll:
✅ Greet and check in guests with a smile
✅ Craft beautiful beverages
✅ Support the chefs as needed during classes and events
✅ Keep the vibes fun, warm, and welcoming

You are:
💛 Passionate about hospitality
💛 Full of positive energy
💛 Obsessed with the little details

📍 Ames, IA — Flexible hours, awesome team, great food.
📩 Apply Online at TheRecipeAmes.com/hiring and let’s talk!

Peaches add a sweet twist to tomato and mozzarella salads! Thanks to  and  for the idea!
08/08/2025

Peaches add a sweet twist to tomato and mozzarella salads! Thanks to and for the idea!

Savoring the flavors of last night's appetizers and cocktails for a wonderful gathering at The Recipe.
08/06/2025

Savoring the flavors of last night's appetizers and cocktails for a wonderful gathering at The Recipe.

Honestly, this dessert is on repeat in my mind. 😍
08/01/2025

Honestly, this dessert is on repeat in my mind. 😍

Hello, August! Let’s turn up the heat! 🔥🍴A new month means fresh flavors, new skills, and a full calendar of hands-on cu...
08/01/2025

Hello, August! Let’s turn up the heat! 🔥🍴

A new month means fresh flavors, new skills, and a full calendar of hands-on culinary fun! We’re starting strong with Kitchen Basics & Knife Skills on August 6, rolling into bold flavor with Spring Rolls on August 7, and slurping into soul-soothing goodness with Vietnamese Pho on August 8. And that’s just the beginning: we’ve got nearly 15 mouthwatering classes this month to keep you inspired all the way through.

💥 Ready to slice, roll, and simmer your way into August? Join us in the kitchen; spots are filling fast! Head over to https://www.therecipeames.com/our-classes and grab your tickets now!

Which August class are you most excited for!?

September Classes are LIVE!We had a bit of a snafu with our provider marking several as "Not Available", but I assure yo...
07/30/2025

September Classes are LIVE!

We had a bit of a snafu with our provider marking several as "Not Available", but I assure you, they all have tickets available.

The glitch has been fixed, and we're back. Check them out at https://www.therecipeames.com/our-classes

Grab a August or September class while you're there!

I am so incredibly humbled and grateful for the kind words we see showing up in our reviews every week. Here's the lates...
07/29/2025

I am so incredibly humbled and grateful for the kind words we see showing up in our reviews every week. Here's the latest from our last 5 days of SEVEN different classes.

From the bottom of our heart. Thank you for joining us on this journey, and sharing it with us.

If you haven't joined us for class yet, what are you waiting for?

Had an amazing time at Basic Bird for The Recipe’s “10 events that no one broke anything” celebration dinner! Appreciate...
07/29/2025

Had an amazing time at Basic Bird for The Recipe’s “10 events that no one broke anything” celebration dinner! Appreciate the hosts for giving us a chance to relax and bond over food.

Who’s the genius who crammed 7 classes into 5 days?! Yep, that’s me. 🤦🏻‍♀️ I’m sorry, Team! Behind the scenes running th...
07/27/2025

Who’s the genius who crammed 7 classes into 5 days?! Yep, that’s me. 🤦🏻‍♀️ I’m sorry, Team! Behind the scenes running the cameras for the cinnamon roll and caramel roll class Sunday morning! Can’t wait for the sweetness!

Just wrapped up Maria's semi-hands-on Enchiladas class at The Recipe and it was fantastic! Be sure to sign up for her Au...
07/27/2025

Just wrapped up Maria's semi-hands-on Enchiladas class at The Recipe and it was fantastic! Be sure to sign up for her August Sunday Brunch class featuring Chilaquiles on August 24th at 11am!

The Recipe was thrilled to host an inspiring group of go-getters and positive minds from our community last night! We ha...
07/22/2025

The Recipe was thrilled to host an inspiring group of go-getters and positive minds from our community last night! We had a blast with the amazing ladies from

Let us know if you'd like to shake up your board meetings at The Recipe! We offer a unique and hassle-free alternative to traditional meeting spaces!

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