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!
Hi Karina,
I was wondering if you could tell me where you buy your black beans, as I can’t see to find them anywhere.
Hey Cindy! Depending what part of the world you’re from.. In Australia I get them from the health food stores like Go-Vita. I hope that helps? X
Thanks for the reply. Some of the things you are using in the recipes are hard to get i Denmark, so i will try my best. 🙂
Aw I hope so! If not, I can try to help with any substitutions you can find 🙂
Hi Karina.
I was wondering, if i can replace chickpeas with flour in your recipes?
It really depends what recipe you’re wanting to replace them with. The recipes are created with the chickpeas to add the certain texture, etc. You can definitely try and replace them with flour, however please keep in mind I can’t guarantee the result 🙂
Adopt me 🙂 oh gosh how I wish I could do all you do without devouring the whole treats for myself only! Inspiration you are
Aw thank you! Believe me its hard to stop at one lol
doh, just found out you are from Australia also hahahaha. Stupid .com sites ….
Haha Xxx
Just found you all the way down here in Sydney, Australia via a friend. Loving the recipes so far and especially since i have just joined ww.
Awesome girl! Welcome to my blog! Xx
Love your recipes, they all look awesome, and especially love that you put weight watchers points in them. Just started the w.w journey, so your recipes are wonderful, not to mention your photos. Thanks for putting in the time and effort for all of us to try and enjoy!! Thank you
I love hearing this! Thank you so much for reaching out! It’s my pleasure sharing my recipes with you guys. The best part is you guys enjoying them! So thank YOU so much for your message! Good luck with your WW Journey! Xx
This is perfect! I’ve been wanting to start eating healthy for a while but I just crave bad food too much! You are just the person I’ve been looking for, with all of your recipes I can’t wait to get cooking! Thank you so much 🙂
That’s so wonderful! Thank you so much for the complements! I’m so happy you’re enjoying my recipes! Xx
It’s Lynn Manning @fit2fat2fitwife on IG! I updated the recipe on my site to link back to your post and would LOVE to have you guest blog as I commented on my site. Email me if you get a chance. xo Lynn [email protected]
Thanks Lynn!
Can i subscribe to a newsletter? Thx!
I don’t have one at the moment unfortunately, but as soon as I do I’ll keep you updated! Xxx