Frequently Asked Questions

You can explore freely without signing up. You will need an account to post, vote, or enter competitions.

Cravin' is a recipe sharing community where everyone can share what they make. Discover recipes, vote for your favorites, explore local Spots, and join weekly competitions.

Click on the Login or Register button in the top navigation, then follow the steps to register.

Yes. Browsing, voting, and submitting Recipes or Stacks to the community is free. Optional skill-based competitions may have a small entry fee to help fund prizes.

After logging in, click Submit Recipe in the navigation. Fill out the recipe form with the required details including ingredients, instructions, and a photo. To enter a competition, submit via the Competitions page when an event is open.

Use your own photos and write recipes in your own words. Personal variations of common dishes are welcome when written in your voice. This protects creators and keeps the platform fair.

You can delete your recipes from your profile at any time. Quick Recipes can be edited, but Full Recipes cannot be edited right now in order to maintain integrity and consistency.

Regular posts use Sweet and Sour. The percentage shown is the ratio of Sweet versus Sour. Competition Voting is different and uses favorite votes plus a judging rubric.

Spots are physical food locations like restaurants, cafes, or food trucks. You can view practical details, menus, community photos, and menu Stacks.

A Stack is a custom menu combination or "hack"—for example, combining a specific burger with a specific side and a custom topping. Users build these Stacks from a Spot's available menu items.

If you are a restaurant owner or manager, you can click the "Claim Business" button on your Spot's page. You will need to verify your email and may be asked to provide documentation (like a utility bill or business license) to prove your authority over the listing.

We host themed competitions with a submission window. Winners are chosen by skill using a public rubric and verified community votes. Chance is not involved.

Competition Voting lets people pick a single favorite entry during an event. This is separate from Sweet and Sour, which apply to regular posts. Each competition also uses a published judging rubric such as Originality, Presentation, Technique, and Clarity.

The prize model is set in the competition rules. Prizes may be fixed amounts, a portion of entry fees (a pool), or a tiered payout for multiple winners.

Entry fees are refunded if a competition is canceled by Cravin’, or if you withdraw your entry before the official start time. Refunds go to the original payment method.

We initiate prize payouts on Sunday (Central Time). Banks usually post within 1-3 business days. For new payees, first-time Stripe Express accounts can take about 7 days after verificationfor the first payout to settle. In practice, if you just onboarded and won this week, expect funds the following week.

Click on Forgot password on the login page. You will receive an email with instructions to reset your password. Or you can go to Settings → Security if logged in.

Yes. Go to the Settings page to change your username.

Go to the Settings page and click Delete Account. This permanently removes your account and associated data.