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.
Pear, Ginger and Cardamon Cake
Pears and ginger are a fabulous combination but add in the subtle spice of crushed cardamon and you have a cake that wouldn’t look out of place in a Scandinavian tea rooms.
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Christmas Cake Time
CakeMonday in early November is the perfect time to get the Christmas Cakes baked and the house smelling delicious!
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Apple & Custard Muffins
A new twist on the traditional favourite of apple pie & custard. This combines them in one delicious muffin size bite!
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Fig Topped Hazelnut Brown Butter Cake
The praline brown butter flavours of this cake are fabulous! I think it might be a contender for my favourite cake so far…..
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Ultimate Apple Pie
Windfall Bramleys freshly picked from the orchard remind me how much I love this Apple Pie recipe.
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Chocolate Marble Pound Cake
This marble cake looks really impressive and is an easy way to bring a madeira cake to a new level
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Back to School Lunchbox Ideas
Where has the Summer gone?! Here at Dunowen our youngest starts secondary this Friday and I can’t believe it’s come around so quickly. If you’re panicking about lunchboxes, here’s some ideas that might keep them interested and healthy
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Blackberry Season – Two Cakes!
One fantastic early crop of juicy blackberries, two delicious cake recipes to showcase this gorgeous seasonal fruit
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
