Food & Recipes
Explore a world of flavours with our curated Food & Recipes section, featuring delicious dishes, cooking tips, and inspiration to bring creativity to your kitchen.
Traybake Thursday!
A selection of our favourite tray bakes, ideal for picnics, lunch boxes or just a tasty treat with a cup of tea!
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Orange & Marigold Flourless Cake + Savoury Tarts
Today’s Cake Monday shows how you can use edible flowers from the garden to bake delicious sweet and savoury treats
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Salted Caramel Brownies
These decadent brownies are always on the menu here for guests and my most often asked for recipe!
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“99” Cupcakes
Nothing says Summer Holidays quite like a “99” Ice Cream Cone with a Flake & some sprinkles or syrup!
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Gooseberry & Elderflower Chantilly Cream Sponge Cake
Gooseberries and Elderflower…the perfect early Summer combination that turns this Victoria Sponge into the ultimate afternoon tea treat!
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Raspberry Frangipane Tart
Summer fruit tarts with fresh cream are so delicious – this Frangipane Tart can be adapted using berries, plums, apricots…whatever is in season.
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Summer Mojito Cake
It’s June 1st and the weather is stunning in West Cork! Time for something light and zesty that reminds you of Summer holidays…Mojito!!
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Limoncello Ricotta Cake
Warmer weather & the best of local strawberries, calls for something light, summery and delicious. Served with a dollop of Greek yoghurt and a dusting of icing sugar, this cake is perfect for sunny afternoon teas.
READ MORE"A Magical West Cork Escape"
We stayed at Dunowen House for a long weekend and genuinely didn’t want to leave. From the moment we arrived, we were blown away by the beauty of the house and its surroundings – the views, the gardens, the quiet… it’s pure magic. The house itself is full of character and history but still feels incredibly cosy and luxurious.
We loved having our morning coffee overlooking the sea and strolling down to the nearby coves. It was the perfect mix of relaxation and adventure. Clonakilty is only a few minutes away too, so we had some lovely meals out and picked up bits from the local markets.
Aisling & Dara,
Dublin
"A Dream Wedding Come to Life"
We were blown away with the unmatched beauty of Dunowen – the set- ting, the people and all the details make it come to life. We feel so blessed to have had our wedding here and so grateful for Kela and Stephen for making this the most special day of our lives. We are leaving a piece of our hearts here so we will absolutely have to come back again. All our love
Ben & Laura
"An Unforgettable Celebration of Love"
I could not have imagined a more beautiful stay and wedding. We took a chance and put our trust in Kela and Stephen, booking Dunowen sight un- seen! What a wonderful experience to celebrate our love with the people we care about most without having to worry about the details. The flow- ers, the food and the accommodations were unforgettable. Thank you for giving us the space to create lifetime memories! Dunowen will have a piece of our heart. We hope to come back and do it again!
Liz & Bobby
Oregon
"A Perfect Stay"
Kela and Stephen. Thank you for our wonderful stay at Dunowen House and letting us enjoy the beauty of West Cork in your wonderful home and surroundings. We absolutely loved it.
The O’Neill
Dublin
"Another Unforgettable Stay"
Thank you Kela & Stephen for another amazing stay. When you’ve stayed in Dunowen it’s impossible to stay elsewhere. Your house is per- fection!
Ray & Family
"A Perfect 70th Celebration"
Many thanks Kela and Stephen for a wonderful stay at Dunowen House. The house is so spacious, especially for our smallish family group who helped me celebrate my 70th birthday. Thanks for the beautiful flowers throughout and all the home baking. We loved the location.
The Praulins Group
"Surrounded by Dunowen’s Gardens and Coastal Beauty"
Thank you for a wonderful week. Everything was perfect and we loved being able to walk to the beach and sit in the beautiful gardens. Hope to come again.
The Barrats
Australia
"A Perfect 80th Birthday Celebration"
The end of a fabulous week celebrating my 80th birthday. It has been a brilliant stay with everything we needed. Just perfect. Thank you so much Kela & Stephen for your thought and kindness. All the best for the future and perhaps we will see you again!
Liz
The Ultimate 5-Star Escape
Bravo! You have created the perfect backdrop for a 5 star vacation. Our group of 18 could not have imagined a more comfortable and luxe week. I’ll see you on Instagram and we will all see you again in person next va- cation.
The Walshes
USA
