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.

Mini tiramisu cakes getting poured.
Mini Tiramisu Cakes

If you liked our Banoffee Cakes before then you’re going to love these Tiramisu inspired little cakes, ideal for individual portions and dinner parties.

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Bakewell tart on a plate.
Bakewell Tart

Thanks to everyone who contacted me looking for this recipe for our Bakewell Tart. Hope you enjoy!

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Zesty Lemon Bundt Cake on a wooden plate glazed.
Zesty Lemon Bundt Cake

The sun has vanished for a while but this zesty lemon cake feels like Summer in Sorrento!

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Party cake on a plate with birthday girl behind.
Party Cake & Treats

Our baby turned 13 and CakeMonday featured some very special requests. These treat are perfect for celebrations and treats, no matter what your age!

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Chocolate Courgette Cake on a plate.
Chocolate Courgette Cake

There’s a glut of courgettes in the garden – if I served them again as dinner there was going to be mutiny. This cake is the most amazing way to those extras you don’t know what to do with!

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Two slices of Gooseberry and Ginger baked cheesecake on sideplates.
Gooseberry and Ginger Baked Cheesecake

I love a really good Baked Cheesecake and this combination of tart gooseberries, homemade gooseberry jam and the hint of ginger is a delicious combination perfect for a Summer dessert!

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Top view of a Carrot cake on a plate with a sideplate next to it.
Ultimate Carrot Cake

The sweet local carrots are just coming into season and who doesn’t love a good Carrot Cake?

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Apricot lavender and honey tart on a kitchen countertop.
Apricot, Lavender and Honey Tart

This fragrant tart is Summer on a plate. You could almost believe you are sitting on a sun drenched terrace in the South of France!

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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.