Karina has been featured in numerous television events and interviews, including this one for Australian Channel 7’s Today Tonight.
Karina continues to have recipes featured over the World Wide Web, including:
WINNER of Best Recipes Home Cook Hero Classic Australian Competition: Lamington French Toast with Raspberry Jam Syrup
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Buzzfeed 31 Delicious Things To Cook In March (2015): Nutella Stuffed Deep Dish Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie
Buzzfeed Easy Dinners: Teriyaki Stir Fry
Buzzfeed 21 Fall Treats That Involve Absolutely No Pumpkin: Pancake Maple Blondies
Buzzfeed 19 Glorious Ways To Eat Nutella For Breakfast: Nutella Stuffed Churro French Toast
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Country Living Pull-Apart Recipes: Barbecue Chicken Pizza Pull-Apart Bread
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Delish.com Brownies: Espresso Fudge Brownies with Mocha Swirl Cookie Dough
Delish.com Nutella: Nutella Stuffed Deep Dish Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie (Pizookie)
Delish.com Donut Holes: Nutella Churro Donut Holes
Delish.com Best Burgers: Drunken Aussie Beef Burgers
Delish.com Churro Desserts: Nutella Stuffed Churro French Toast
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Food Network Canada: Barbecue Chicken Pizza Stuffed Pull Apart Bread
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Huffpost Taste 15 Donut Holes That Are Better Than Actual Donuts: Nutella Churro Donut Holes
Huffpost Taste Breakfast Brownies: Double Chocolate Brownie Pancakes
Huffington Post 23 Mexican Breakfasts: Huevos Rancheros Tortizza (Tortilla Pizza)
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Cosmopolitan: Red Velvet French Toast with Vanilla Bean Cheesecake Filling
Cosmopolitan: One Pot Italian Sundried Tomato Chicken and Rice
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Brit + Co Make-Ahead Lunches: Balsamic Chicken Salad with Lemon Quinoa
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TheWhoot: Browned Butter Honey Garlic Salmon
Karina has also worked with different companies/brands, including Natvia Natural Sweetener, and has had her recipes published in her very own E-book Naughty + Nice on the Natvia website, including her world-famous Banana Bread Blondies!
Karina has articles published raising much-needed awareness for Lymphoma (blood cancer) awareness for the Lymphoma Coalition.
Hi Karina!
Lovely to have found your website. So happy for you that you are healthy again and doing what you clearly love! I escaped terrible domestic violence almost 4 years ago but then going through court/legal system was equally traumatizing. But I fought for my rights. I have a son , almost 17, and we love cooking together and I have ventured out and tried new things and he is my tester! Getting back in the kitchen has been therapeutic and fun. So finding you, your story, and also you pointing out the whole “relationship with food” topic is great. I, too, am getting back to cooking at home with natural and healthy ingredients and enjoy it so much more and something positive to do with my son. Thank you for sharing your story and these wonderful recipes! Going to try the pancakes today for Sunday brunch! My very best regards, Erin
Erin,
Wow. Thank you so much for writing to me. I had to read your message a few times—it honestly just stopped me in my tracks and put a huge lump in my throat.
Thank you for trusting me enough to share a piece of your story. I can’t even begin to imagine how hard that road has been. To hear what you’ve fought through and how you’ve come out the other side for yourself and your son… I’m just in complete awe of your strength.
Cooking together is so much more than just food, isn’t it? It’s about creating new, happy memories and reclaiming that joy. A nearly 17-year-old son who loves to cook with his mum and be the official tester is just about the best thing in the world.
I am SO happy you’re trying the pancakes for brunch! I have a feeling they’re going to be wonderful. Enjoy every moment of making (and eating!) them.
Sending the biggest, warmest hug from my kitchen to yours.
All my very best,
Karina
Hi Karina,
My name is Shelby Troub. I have been using your recipes for a long time now. I was single for 13 years. My daughter was 1 years old when her father and I separated. Her father was diagnosed with ALS when she was 3, so I didn’t want to introduce another man in her life. Her father passed away 4 years ago, and I found a great guy that we live with. She is graduating high school this year. I am 52, going through menopause and have all kinds of wonderful changes with my body and skin. It is quite a change. I am going to fight it, every step of the way. One thing I can do is to eat an anti-inflammatory diet, so I am coming back to you and looking for some great recipes! You look great! It sounds like your new journey is also a wonderful healing journey for you as well. 🙂
Hi Shelby,
Thank you so much for your beautiful and heartfelt message. It truly touched me to read your story. It sounds like you are an incredibly strong woman and mother. A huge congratulations to your daughter on her graduation this year, and how wonderful that you have a loving partner by your side. I’m so honored you’re turning to Cafe Delites as you focus on an anti-inflammatory diet. It’s amazing how much of a difference the food we eat can make in how we feel! You’ll find many recipes on the site that will fit perfectly. For some ideas, you could start with my salmon recipes, my salads, or any of my chicken and vegetable meals.
Thank you again for your kindness and for being a part of the Cafe Delites family for so long. Wishing you all the very best on this exciting new chapter!
You are a very beautiful young lady and I wish you the best in the future. And I love your smothered pork chop recipe.
Do you have a recipe book for sale? Would be very interested in it. Thankyou Melvin liegl
Dear Karina,
Your so amazing! Thank you for simplifying cooking and making it fun. I am trying to cook more at home to keep my family safe and healthy. Your recipes are teaching not only me, but also my family how to do just that, plus make delicious dishes! With deepest gratitude my family and I, thank you for all your wonderful yummy recipes!