Growing up, having a mother who cooked, meant that many memories and/or feelings were formed around different dishes. One such memory was related to the weather. As soon as the sky turned grey, and there was an unexpected chill in the air, I could smell my mother’s soup. It’s not that anyone felt overly cold, […]
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Fluffy Vegan Chocolate-Coconut Pancakes

Pancakes, crumpets, flapjacks, hot cakes. These pan-fried wonders have so many names, depending on where you are in the world. We’ve always referred to these as crumpets growing up, while the term pancakes was reserved for larger, flat cakes that more closely resembled crêpes. Lately however, I’ve been seeing similar variations to these being referred to […]
The Easiest, Tastiest Sweet Potato Fries

These sweet potato fries are such a game changer. We all know how comforting carbohydrates are when you eat them, and how soul-crushing it is when, after you’ve eaten it, you feel bloated, and filled with regret. Just me? I’ve said this before – I’m all about balance. And so, while I thoroughly enjoy having […]
Ultimate 2-Ingredient Date Caramel

This recipe couldn’t be simpler or tastier. All you need is a food processor, dates and coconut milk, and you’re golden! A few weeks ago, I woke up thinking about salted date caramel. It’s been on my mind ever since, and I’ve been on a quest to perfect it. I’ve seen lots of recipes for […]
♥ August Favourites ♥

August: it’s been a minute. I honestly don’t know where the time has gone! August has been a crazy, yet exciting month. Some of the Our Craves August highlights were: Updating the look and feel of the blog. I’m really pleased with the clean, chic look we currently have. It’s a work in progress though, […]
Veganism, Inspiration, and the OurCraves Future

In this post we discuss veganism, the challenges of being active and relevant, and what to expect from the OurCraves blog in the coming weeks.