Looking for an easy way to elevate your culinary skills while balancing a busy college lifestyle? This is your chance to practice and grow your skills before you go off to college. Here are 2 fast and easy recipes you can polish before going away to college. A recipe for both breakfast and dinner to get your week started. Starting with breakfast with a simple avocado toast. Then, your nighttime meal of microwave nachos. The preparation times for each recipe will vary between 5-15 minutes.

egg topped avocado – Spread each slice of toast with butter; place on a plate. Top with avocado; mash gently with a fork. Top with tomato and onion. To poach each egg, place 1/2 cup water in a small microwave-safe bowl or glass measuring cup; break an egg into the water. Microwave, covered, on high for 1 minute. Microwave in 10-second intervals until white is set and yolk begins to thicken; let stand for 1 minute. Using a slotted spoon, place the egg over a sandwich. Sprinkle eggs with seasoned salt. Top with cheese and bacon.

nachos – Scatter the entire bag of chips onto a large plate.

Place beans in the microwave for 30 seconds to make them easier to mix. Add in Pico de Gallo and mix.

Drop spoonfuls of the bean and Pico de Gallo mixture onto the chips.

Sprinkle green chilies on top of the bean mixture and chips.

Evenly distribute the shredded cheese over the top. Place in microwave and cook for 1 to 1 1/2 minutes depending on the strength of your microwave.

Remove from microwave and top with sour cream, additional Pico de Gallo, and guacamole if desired.