Welcome!
My passion for food is enriched in both the kitchen and life. Enjoying food is all about finding the right balance and falling in love with it all over again! As you skim through my recipes you’ll find plenty of decadent and easy-to-make recipes using simple ingredients you may find in your kitchen.
I provide some low-fat, low-carb recipes as well as some cheat foods – because I’m a big believer in indulgence without regret.
My relationship with food
After years of feeling lost in the crazy world of crash diets, I’ve finally found myself in a healthy relationship with food. This means eating without any resentment or deprivation.
If you’re looking to work on your relationship with food, you’re in the right place! From a fresh Grilled Chicken Cobb Caesar Salad one day, to a Nutella Stuffed Deep Dish Chocolate Chip Cookie the next, we are all about finding balance in your diet.
Updating my recipes regularly, here you will find endless inspiration for weekly meals, dinner party dishes, and breakfasts including our world-famous Best Fluffy Pancakes and of course, delectable desserts like our Brownies.
Where did it all begin?
What started as a food diary on the Cafe Delites Instagram in 2014, quickly developed into a full-blown love affair both in the kitchen and behind the lens. Fast forward two years and Cafe Delites has become a foodie favourite across the globe.
Check out some of my published recipes that have been featured by other publications from around the world, on my media page.
This is my new path. After surviving cancer (Stage 4B Hodgkins Lymphoma) and a lot of life’s other great difficulties including childhood molestation and abuse; I am here, I am alive and although my life is far from perfect, I am eternally grateful to have been given a ‘second chance.’ Read more about my cancer journey (yes, I wrote a book too!).
Welcome to my blog!
I am glad you are back. You seemed to have disappeared for awhile, no new posts for a long time and I asked under a facebook post how you were and no one answered me Glad you are back.
Hi Barbara! Thank you so much for your sweet words—they mean the world to me. I’m so excited to be back and can’t wait to share more recipes with you. I hope they bring joy to your kitchen and become favorites for you!
I first came across your site a few years ago when I was looking for a fudgy brownie recipe that didn’t need melted chocolate when I had a fairly empty pantry but some serious chocolate cravings. Those brownies have now been made well into the 100s of times and are a firm family favourite. The thing that keeps me coming back to CafeDelites is that I know that when I use one of your recipes that 1. It will work, and 2. it will taste amazing. Nothing further to add, just wanted to voice my appreciation!
Thank you so much Kate for your kind words, you seriously made my day! Happy cooking!
Hey Karina,
Just wanted to say a couple kind words. I’ve been a follower for a couple years your recipes are top notch awesome. The way you cook and post the pictures your food is as gorgeous as you are. All these critics on FB talking about well you know what I’m referring to really don’t know what they’re talking about. Your recipes majority of them are in my made up recipe book I created with recipes from FB and Google. Just keep these coming and you keep doing your thing and you’ll prosper to great things.
Sincerely,
Ryan
Hi Karina
Hope you are doing well with your health.
I am from Sweden and I have been following your recipes for a while now and my favourite is your butter chicken and the bread which I have made so many times, easy and delicious. Thank you for the inspiration. Have you considered making some videos to go along with your recipes, as you may know some of us who love to cook are more visual people and we learn just by looking. (just a tip). I really hope to see your videos in the near future.
You just made my day! 🌟 Thank you so much for your kind words. I’m currently working hard on improving the experience for all my wonderful readers, and some major improvements are coming soon. Stay tuned and keep an eye out for exciting updates!
This is my favorite recipe page. The food tastes so incredibly delicious. My family loves when I open this page to find a recipe. Thank you for doing this and keeping this page alive and well.
Hi Miguel! I’m so happy to hear that both you and your family love my blog. Thank you for your kind words, they mean the world to me.
Hi Karina,
Your father’s recipe for chimichurri is my go-to every time I make the sauce (frequently! It’s so good on so much). When my son got back from a long stay in Argentina, he said it’s exactly the way he remembers, so I gave him your recipe. I’m so sorry to hear about the passing of your beloved dad and happy that his legacy is being passed on through his chimichurri.
Thank you so much Virginia for you kind words. I’m so happy you enjoy this recipe. Happy cooking!
My first try on your site. Just cooked the baked carrots in honey, butter and garlic – delicious! Many thanks.
Hi Alan, I’m so glad you enjoyed them!
I’m very happy that you enjoyed it Alan!
Hello Karina. I just came across your page in FB and it brought me here. Your dishes look delicious and I look forward to trying them. Thank you for sharing your passion with us!
Thank you, Christopher! Please do keep me updated on how your cooking turns out—I can’t wait to hear all about it.
Good Evening
I’m from the uk and after trying your butter chicken recipe a while ago I’ve started this new year with plans to cook more for the family. We’ve made over 10 of your recipes and they are all amazing. I’ve not had this for years, other recipes are bland and leave me feeling disappointed. Do you have a book at all? and also what is your Instagram so I can follow.
Thanks
Hi Louise, you just made my day! Stay tuned with our Instagram for all our upcoming news. Exciting things are coming in the next few months 😉