Hey, I’m Karina!
Food and I have had a long love story. For years I chased the โhow to get skinnyโ dream and got lost in crash diets. But now Iโve found balance and a happy relationship with food. Here youโll find everything from low carb recipes that make you feel good to indulgent desserts for your next cheat day. Plus, plenty of easy dinners that take the stress out of cooking.
My Relationship with Food
Food is meant to be enjoyed. Some nights itโs a crisp salad, other nights itโs a gooey cookie. In between, I love sharing quick weeknight dinners and easy family meals that prove cooking isnโt just about eating, itโs about gathering, laughing, and making memories with the people you love.
Life as a Cancer Survivor
Iโm a cancer survivor, and that journey (read more about my cancer journey here) lit a new fire in me to celebrate life with gratitude, comfort, and plenty of good food. Every recipe is about gratitude, comfort, and connection. Life is too short not to enjoy good food.
From Diary to Weekly Meal Ideas
What began in 2014 as an Instagram food diary has grown into a community of millions. Now Cafe Delites is where youโll find weekly meal ideas, family favorites, and inspiration for every craving.
Let’s Cook Together
Cooking should be fun, simple, and maybe even a little sexy. I share low carb recipes when you want to feel light, easy family meals when you need everyone at the table, and something wickedly delicious for your next cheat day.
Welcome to my blog!
Hi Karina,
I wish I’ve met you when I was on Melbourne last for a cake convention. Your story is so touching that I’m about to cry. Really I’m so so touched by your life journey. First thing first, I saw your Fudgy Brownie in Pinterest and baked it twice now. My hubby devour it everytime and I have to stop him or else he can finish it on one sitting. You are so beautiful in your story and in your cooking and baking. If you happen to come down here in NZ email me please and we can talk about life and maybe cook and bake you know things like that. God bless you Karina. ?
Aw Grace thank you so much for your email! You’re so sweet to say those things. I wish we met too!
Hello Karina,
I’ve tried a couple of your recipes and they turned out great. So I will definitely try more. Thanks so much!
Your one-pot recipes are fab!
I’d be interested in seeing something I haven’t even tried yet, like ‘easy’ Chicken Tettrazini. Obviously heard it but can’t spell it. Ha. I’m 60 years young and my younger hubby is Italian.
It’s all good. Just want to say that your site is in my bookmarks, and I’m receiving recipes straight to my inbox.
I just looked at your bio/photo for the first time today ~you are so young and pretty!
As for cancer ~drop it like it’s hot. You don’t need that in your life!
Thank you again, Karina!
Haha aw Carol thank you so much! Really really don’t need that, you’re right! But now you got me thinking about Tettrazini! Mmmm YUM! I will add that to my list!
How do I unsubscribe? I don’t see it.
I love all your recipes … your husband / partner is so lucky not only are you a stunning looking women but you can cook as well … Lol ๐
Your recipes are all SO AMAZING! I would like to ask a small favour though. If you are able, could you please add the weight of all ingredients? (Grams preferred). I have bought myself an interactive smart scale and am in the process of entering my favourite recipes into it. It cannot understand how much a tablespoon of fish sauce should weigh, or a pinch of salt, or even 400ml tin of coconut milk (can you guess which of your recipes I was just making?)
I have been painstakenly weighing each gram of spice, as I measure them out teaspoon by tablespoon by cup. But if you have the time/means, it would be great for so many if that info was built into the recipe.
PS, once its done, the measuring of spice mixes and marinades are SO MUCH FASTER than measuring by teaspoon. And nowhere near the amount of cleanup either!
thanks so much !
Concerned about the nutritional facts for the One pan honey lemon chicken asparagus. Calories 2983?!! Calories from fat 801? Is this accurate?
This website looks so delicious that I can eat every page of it.
Made the Tuscan garlic shrimp for my sons birthday. It was great! Loved that I only needed ingredients I could buy at the supermarket!
hi karina im in australia i found your site through pinterest i luv what i seen of your recipes you are a real insperation may GOD BLESS you always.susanne
God bless you girl!!, You are an inspiration and I truly admire your zeal to live life to the fullest as lot of people just quit after so many challenges in life. You deserve every happiness and success in life. Coming to your diet and food part, I too agree that the fad diets and eat this and not that kind of articles do not really work in real life. A true balance diet and happy soul will survive under all the circumstances of life.