Ben & Janelle

Recipe developers by day, foodies by night, we love to cook and bake and everything in-between. We love developing recipes, blogging and raising our three kids. Our door is always open and our sink is always full. Join us for a fun adventure as we teach you how to cook and bake!

Ben & Janellenumstheword
2024-10-30

Bacon egg and cheese empanadas where breakfast meets a crispy golden hug.

Recipe: numstheword.com/bacon-egg-and-

Collage of images. Top image is of cooked empanada cut in half to show yummy filling. Bottom images are as follows from left to right. 

Bacon cooking in a skillet
Eggs and cheese added to bacon
Egg filling on top of empanada dough
empanads on baking sheet being brushed with egg

Text on photo says: Bacon Egg and Cheese Empanadas
Ben & Janellenumstheword
2024-10-26

Vegetable risotto so easy even the veggies are surprised!

Recipe: adishofdailylife.com/easy-vege

A pan of Easy Vegetable Risotto cooked and stirred with cheese melted.
Ben & Janellenumstheword
2024-10-11
A collage of images for Potato Leek Gratin. 
Top image is a zoomed in image of the potato gratin with cheese and a fork scooping some out. The three bottom photos are:
Left: Sliced potatoes in a slicer
Middle, potatoes layered in a dish with cream and seasonings over it.
Right: cheese and additional cream on top of potatoes ready to bake.
Ben & Janellenumstheword
2024-10-05

These saucy Crock Pot Barbecie Beef Tips are incredibly easy to make and taste fantastic! Perfect busy weeknight recipe that any cook can master!

Recipe: numstheword.com/bbq-sirloin-ti

Ben & Janellenumstheword
2024-10-03

Is stealing peoples boxes from their front door still a thing? If so, I'm down with this idea!

Check out Num's the Word for tasty recipes after all that work!
numstheword.com/

Picture of a front door with lots of amazon boxes on it. 

Text on photo says: Need to get rid of unwanted junk during the holidays?  Put it in Amazon boxes and leave it on your door.
Ben & Janellenumstheword
2024-09-29

@dnc This looks amazing. I love the bright colors!

Ben & Janellenumstheword
2024-09-29

Pepperoni pizza dip: because why wait for the pizza guy when you can dive straight into cheesy, pepperoni-loaded goodness? It's pizza without the crust, but with all the joy!

Recipe: numstheword.com/pepperoni-pizz

Hand dipping a crusty bread into Pepperoni Pizza Dip in pie plate. 
Text overlay says: Pepperoni Pizza Dip with the website watermark in the bottom right corner that says Num's the Wordseasoned cream cheese mixture spread on the bottom of a pie plate with remaining ingredients laid out all around it. Pizza sauce spread out over the cream cheese mixture. Sliced pepperoni placed over pizza sauce topped with cheese and onions. Dip is freshly baked and ready to be dipped.
Ben & Janellenumstheword
2024-09-25

Butternut squash soup: because nothing says "I have my life together" quite like a soup that only needs five ingredients!

Recipe: adishofdailylife.com/easy-butt

Collage of images. Top image is a bowl of creamy soup
Below the soup bowl it says: Simple Butternut Squash Soup.
4 step by step photos are below that. 
1. Butternut squash laid out on cookie sheet. 
2. Onions and Olive oil being sauteed in pan. 
3. Cooked squash on pan. 
4. cooked squash being added to soup pot.
Ben & Janellenumstheword
2024-09-20

Sometimes we just need to help each other out...so here's my help, your clothes either need to be swapped or are ready to be folded!

For awesome recipes to help those stretchy pants stay put, check out my website: numstheword.com/

Meme that says: "I don't know who needs to hear this, but you still have clothes in the dryer."
Ben & Janellenumstheword
2024-09-18

Asparagus Soup: The only way to turn a veggie that makes your pee smell weird into something warm, comforting, and downright delicious!" 🥣😂

Recipe: simplesidedishes.com/asparagus

@cooking

zoomed in image of asparagus soup. Text overlay on bowl of soup says Asparagus Soup Recipe.Asparagus, onions, leeks and butter in a pot, uncookedasparagus, onion, leeks, butter, potato and chicken broth all in a pot, cooked. zoomed in of finished asparagus soup and a drizzle of half and half on top.
Ben & Janellenumstheword
2024-09-14

Let’s be real: dieting can feel like trying to solve a Rubik's cube while blindfolded. But who says you can’t have your cake and eat it too? With a little slice of joy, staying on track is a piece of cake—because balance is key, and cake is the answer!

Here's a carrot cake recipe you'll love: numstheword.com/easy-carrot-ca

Two slices of cake on plates. Text overly says: vegetables are a must on a diet. I suggest carrot cake, zucchini bread and pumpkin pie.
Ben & Janellenumstheword
2024-09-09
4 slices of cinnamon swirl french toast stacked up on top of each other on a plate. Text overly says: Cinnamon Swirl French Toast and website name, Num's the Word.Cinnamon swirl bread dipped into egg batter mixture. 3 slices of cinnamon swirl french toast on plate with sliced strawberries around it.

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