{"id":100556,"date":"2017-03-29T01:59:29","date_gmt":"2017-03-29T08:59:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/?p=100556"},"modified":"2020-08-18T14:50:06","modified_gmt":"2020-08-18T21:50:06","slug":"back-pocket-recipes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/back-pocket-recipes\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Back-Pocket Recipes Every Adult Should Know How to Make"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We&#8217;re going to get real with you&#8230;adulting is hard. And after a long day, all we want to do is slap together a peanut butter and jelly sandwich or just eat cereal and call it a night.<\/p>\n<p>But during those times when you actually do want to make a nice meal for yourself or impress your guests, you\u2019ll need a few go-to recipes that you can easily whip up.<\/p>\n<p>Lucky for you, we&#8217;ve gathered 10 back-pocket recipes that every adult should know how to make. So get to cooking!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Chickpea-and-Tomato-Salad-with-Grilled-Chicken-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" itemprop=\"image\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-100849\" src=\"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Chickpea-and-Tomato-Salad-with-Grilled-Chicken-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/29113032\/Chickpea-and-Tomato-Salad-with-Grilled-Chicken-1.jpg 750w, https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/29113032\/Chickpea-and-Tomato-Salad-with-Grilled-Chicken-1-290x193.jpg 290w, https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/29113032\/Chickpea-and-Tomato-Salad-with-Grilled-Chicken-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/29113032\/Chickpea-and-Tomato-Salad-with-Grilled-Chicken-1-610x407.jpg 610w, https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/29113032\/Chickpea-and-Tomato-Salad-with-Grilled-Chicken-1-295x195.jpg 295w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/skinnyms.com\/warm-barley-chickpea-and-tomato-salad-with-grilled-chicken\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Warm Barley, Chickpea, and Tomato Salad with Grilled Chicken<br \/>\n<\/a><\/strong>If you\u2019re pressed for time or forgot to make your lunch the night before, reach for this 10-minute recipe. This meal has enough protein to keep you full enough to ignore any break-room treats that might spoil your dinner.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/static-blog.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/29113239\/Garlic-Bacon-and-Beer-Macaroni-and-Cheese-6Wcrop-1024x758.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" itemprop=\"image\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-100850\" src=\"https:\/\/static-blog.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/29113239\/Garlic-Bacon-and-Beer-Macaroni-and-Cheese-6Wcrop-1024x758.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"370\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/29113239\/Garlic-Bacon-and-Beer-Macaroni-and-Cheese-6Wcrop-1024x758.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/29113239\/Garlic-Bacon-and-Beer-Macaroni-and-Cheese-6Wcrop-1024x758-290x215.jpg 290w, https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/29113239\/Garlic-Bacon-and-Beer-Macaroni-and-Cheese-6Wcrop-1024x758-300x222.jpg 300w, https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/29113239\/Garlic-Bacon-and-Beer-Macaroni-and-Cheese-6Wcrop-1024x758-610x452.jpg 610w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ericasrecipes.com\/2014\/07\/garlic-bacon-beer-macaroni-cheese\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Garlic, Bacon, and Beer Macaroni and Cheese<br \/>\n<\/a><\/strong>This mac n\u2019 cheese recipe isn&#8217;t the instant kind, but it still has all the goodness you love with some new updates like bacon and garlic. Yum!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/static-blog.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/29113524\/French_Toast_Bake7-713x1024.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" itemprop=\"image\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-100851\" src=\"https:\/\/static-blog.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/29113524\/French_Toast_Bake7-713x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/29113524\/French_Toast_Bake7-713x1024.jpg 660w, https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/29113524\/French_Toast_Bake7-713x1024-290x193.jpg 290w, https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/29113524\/French_Toast_Bake7-713x1024-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/29113524\/French_Toast_Bake7-713x1024-610x407.jpg 610w, https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/29113524\/French_Toast_Bake7-713x1024-295x195.jpg 295w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/life-in-the-lofthouse.com\/french-toast-bake\/#more-7052\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">French Toast Bake<br \/>\n<\/a><\/strong>Playing hostess? Just assemble the ingredients and let the oven do the rest. The delicious smell of cinnamon will make everyone excited to dig in to this yummy bake.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Soup.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" itemprop=\"image\" class=\" size-full wp-image-100561 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Soup.jpg\" alt=\"Soup\" width=\"500\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/23063551\/Soup.jpg 500w, https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/23063551\/Soup-290x203.jpg 290w, https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/23063551\/Soup-300x210.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/onelittleproject.com\/tomato-basil-soup\/2\/?utm_content=bufferd865d&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=pinterest.com&amp;utm_campaign=hnhbuffer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tomato Basil Soup<br \/>\n<\/a><\/strong>When it\u2019s chilly outside and you just want to hide under the covers, soup is the way to go! This tomato basil soup tastes just as refreshing in the summertime or when you\u2019re feeling a bit under the weather.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/No-Bake-Cranberry-Coconut-Energy-Bites-Vegan-Gluten-Free-Dairy-Free-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" itemprop=\"image\" class=\" wp-image-100852 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/No-Bake-Cranberry-Coconut-Energy-Bites-Vegan-Gluten-Free-Dairy-Free-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/29113758\/No-Bake-Cranberry-Coconut-Energy-Bites-Vegan-Gluten-Free-Dairy-Free-1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/29113758\/No-Bake-Cranberry-Coconut-Energy-Bites-Vegan-Gluten-Free-Dairy-Free-1-222x222.jpg 222w, https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/29113758\/No-Bake-Cranberry-Coconut-Energy-Bites-Vegan-Gluten-Free-Dairy-Free-1-230x230.jpg 230w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/beamingbaker.com\/no-bake-cranberry-coconut-energy-bites-vegan-gluten-free-dairy-free\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">No Bake Cranberry Coconut Energy Bites<br \/>\n<\/a><\/strong>Snacks are your BFF when you&#8217;re extremely hungry. Whip up theseno bake energy bites, which will not only keep the hunger atbay, but also give youenergy to take on the rest of your day.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/brusselssprouts-6.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" itemprop=\"image\" class=\" wp-image-100853 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/brusselssprouts-6.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/29114126\/brusselssprouts-6.jpg 500w, https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/29114126\/brusselssprouts-6-222x222.jpg 222w, https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/29114126\/brusselssprouts-6-230x230.jpg 230w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.averiecooks.com\/2015\/08\/balsamic-roasted-brussels-sprouts.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Balsamic Roasted Brussels Sprouts<br \/>\n<\/a><\/strong>A good side of veggies is the perfect complement to any main dish. You\u2019ll be happy you spent five minutes preparing this before\u00a0digging into your baked salmon.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/apple-banana-quinoa-breakfast-cups-4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" itemprop=\"image\" class=\" wp-image-100854 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/apple-banana-quinoa-breakfast-cups-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/29114120\/apple-banana-quinoa-breakfast-cups-4.jpg 500w, https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/29114120\/apple-banana-quinoa-breakfast-cups-4-222x222.jpg 222w, https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/29114120\/apple-banana-quinoa-breakfast-cups-4-230x230.jpg 230w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/pumpsandiron.com\/2014\/02\/11\/apple-banana-quinoa-breakfast-cups\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Apple Banana Quinoa Breakfast Cups<br \/>\n<\/a><\/strong>As much as we hate to admit it, we sometimes eat breakfast as we\u2019re running out the door. That\u2019s why we love these make-ahead muffins. Grab two for breakfast one day, and one as a snack another day.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Breakfast-Tacos1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" itemprop=\"image\" class=\" wp-image-100855 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Breakfast-Tacos1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/29114446\/Breakfast-Tacos1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/29114446\/Breakfast-Tacos1-222x222.jpg 222w, https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/29114446\/Breakfast-Tacos1-230x230.jpg 230w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/life-in-the-lofthouse.com\/bacon-queso-breakfast-tacos\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bacon and Queso Breakfast Tacos<br \/>\n<\/a><\/strong>Everyone loves a good taco &#8212; and this simple recipe is good for so many occasions&#8230;from Taco Tuesday or even when you&#8217;re craving breakfast for dinner.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/22514915372_a72f8abd51_o.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" itemprop=\"image\" class=\" wp-image-100856 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/22514915372_a72f8abd51_o.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/29114445\/22514915372_a72f8abd51_o.jpg 500w, https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/29114445\/22514915372_a72f8abd51_o-222x222.jpg 222w, https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/29114445\/22514915372_a72f8abd51_o-230x230.jpg 230w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/littlespicejar.com\/shrimp-pasta-with-lemon-cream-sauce\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shrimp Pasta with Lemon Cream Sauce<br \/>\n<\/a><\/strong>When you have guests coming over and don\u2019t know what to make, this easy pasta has got you covered. The bold flavors will win anyone over &#8212; and who doesn&#8217;t like shrimp?!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/No-Bake-Chocolate-Oat-Bars-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" itemprop=\"image\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-100858\" src=\"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/No-Bake-Chocolate-Oat-Bars-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/29114759\/No-Bake-Chocolate-Oat-Bars-1.jpg 750w, https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/29114759\/No-Bake-Chocolate-Oat-Bars-1-222x222.jpg 222w, https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/29114759\/No-Bake-Chocolate-Oat-Bars-1-230x230.jpg 230w, https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/29114759\/No-Bake-Chocolate-Oat-Bars-1-610x610.jpg 610w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/tiphero.com\/no-bake-chocolate-oat-bars\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Easy No-Bake Chocolate Oat Bars<br \/>\n<\/a><\/strong>Love dessert but not much of a baker? Make these for your next potluck or picnic and you&#8217;ll impress everyone with its delicious flavors!<\/p>\n<p>xx, The FabFitFun Team<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":"We're going to get real with you...adulting is hard. And after a long day, all ...","author":7532775,"featured_media":100859,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[268],"tags":[],"thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/29115028\/brusselssprouts-6-1-660x400.jpg","thumbnail_url_middle_card":"https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/29115028\/brusselssprouts-6-1.jpg","formated_date":"March 29, 2017","category_name":"Food &amp; Drink","category_icon":"","author_name":"Kristine Eckart","trending":false,"sponsored":false,"random_color":"#8dc5e8","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/100556"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7532775"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=100556"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/100556\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/100859"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=100556"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=100556"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=100556"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}