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A journal about life at Dunowen House, West Cork. Exploring, entertaining, cooking, eating, making the most of this idyllic life.

Food & Recipes

Flourless chocolate cake on a plate with flour next to it.
Flourless Chocolate Cake

An abundance of eggs from our hens and a bit too much chocolate in the house make perfect partners for this light as air cake

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Stove lit in a house.
Reunion Stays and “Bubble Breaks”

Do you need something to look forward to later this year? Are you craving the company of family and friends, counting down the days that you can meet up safely? Why not plan an escape to West Cork to a place that is yours exclusively while you stay…..

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Honey and spice cakes on a plate on a table.
Honey & Spice Cakes

If you can get your hands on really good local honey, then this cake is the business! Moist & springy with subtle spice, it’s perfect with tea or coffee. Enjoy

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Rhubarb cake in a cake pan on a rack with rhubarb on the side on a wooden table.
Dunowen Rhubarb Cakes

One of my favourite ingredients is in season & I can’t wait to cook with it…Rhubarb heralds longer days & better weather for me!!

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Cookies with filling on a sideplate.
Nostalgic Cookies, Modern Twist

This week I make traditional biscuits with a modern twist, featuring nostalgic ingredients.

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Pineapple upside down cake on a plate.
Pineapple Upside-Down Cake, My Way

Happy 1st March! To celebrate early shoots of fresh mint in the garden, this recipe is like a cocktail in a cake

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Coffee cake on a glass plate with a cup of coffee beside.
Best Coffee Cake Ever

This recipe from our good friends in Ballymaloe is still hard to beat!

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Small pancakes with whipped cream, raspberries, blueberries and strawberries on a plate.
Flippin’ great pancakes!

Pancake Tuesday & time to share our two favourite recipes!

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