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.

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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Chocolate dessert with white chocolate hearts on a table.
Valentines Menu

We have to admit, it’s pretty gloomy these days… Hoping a Valentines weekend treat of a delicious Beef Wellington and a decadent dessert will cheer us up a little.

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"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.

"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

"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!

"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.

"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!

"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.

"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.

"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!

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.

View of Dunowen from afar. View of Dunowen from afar.