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.

Sticky toffee pudding cake in a cake pan next to Sticky toffee pudding cake in a cup on a plate on a table.
Sticky Toffee Pudding Cake

A dessert for those chilly evenings when you need a bit of comfort food!

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Melting chocolate fondant with whipped cream on the side on a plate.
Melting Chocolate Fondants

Something chocolate themed was in demand this Cake Monday to cheer us all up!

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Dunowen apple cake on a glass plate.
Dunowen Apple Cake

If time is against you, then this super quick apple cake is perfect. Light & fluffy with a crunchy almond topping and soft sharp apples inside…..

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Toffee apple cinnamon muffin on a sideplate on a table.
Toffee Apple Cinnamon Muffins

A combination of our favourite ingredients make these muffins the perfect Autumn treat

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Chocolate cookies on a plate.
Cookie Heaven

Two recipes for “Grown Up” Cookies to enjoy when the kids go back to school!

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Blueberry and apple mixture in a bowl next to the cake on a kitchen countertop.
Blackberry & Apple Season

It’s starting to feel like Autumn is just around the corner! That means blackberry & apple season at Dunownen…

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Ultimate chocolate cake on a glass plate.
Ultimate Chocolate Cake

For all you chocaholics….this one’s for you!!

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New York cheesecake with blackberry compote on a glass plate.
New York Cheesecake with Blackberry Compote

This is my favourite cheesecake and reminds me of Summers working in the USA as a student. Topped with a compote made with the first of the blackberries, yum!

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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.