My name is Karina. Welcome to Cafe Delites, my beloved space for the last 10 years where my passion for food has flourished and connected millions!
Dedicated to creating a vibrant, engaging platform where delicious, healthy-ish recipes meet authentic storytelling, uniting me with you. Celebrate the sensual pleasures of food and modern flavours with me while honouring traditional home cooking.
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!).
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Allen L Burt says
OMG! We tried your Chimichurri recipe today, it’s the bomb!
Can’t wait to try some of your other dishes.
TY for sharing part of your Family’s food with us❤️
Aaron says
Your recipes are straightforward and easy to follow, and they result in balanced dishes with such flavor that they could be from a top-level restaurant. Thanks to you!!!
Karina D. says
Hello Karina! My name is also Karina, and tonight I’m going to be following your recipe for creamy Parmesan shrimp pasta! I was very surprised and excited to see we share the same name – taking that as a sign this recipe is going to be delicious
Eddie Sherman says
enjoyed my meal very much
Creede wilsonCr says
Love your recipes
Regis Fitzpatrick says
Karina, I’ve looked at your recipe for your best Pork loin. It looks amazing. I will try it tonight with a beautifully paired bottle of wine from Washington wine country.
James Stewart says
I love your philosophy!! Food is the BEST medicine!
The cool young adults says
So good but we forgot to add the eggs and vanilla, and then as we were scrambling to get the eggs, we drooped one hahaha but the brownies are still in the oven so we don’t know if they are actually good. Also, my crazy friend added an additional cup of sugar! She said she was “ trusting her gut”
Charlotte says
I love your blog. First found it a while ago looking for a good Butter Chicken. Loved it. I cook 2x a week for 4 neighborhood families. And when I look for recipes online – if there is a cafeelites.com version THAT is the one I am making. Your recipes are well written, easy to follow, ingredients that don’t require running around . . . just really awesome. Making Shrimp Scampi on Thursday. So I love you – and think you are amazing and then read your bio and if possible love you even more and inspired by just how AMAZING. Cheers.
Felisha says
I don’t usually comment on stuff like this, but I’m from New Mexico and when I saw how much chili powder you poured into a dish on one of your videos, I was like “dang, now that’s my kind of recipe!”.