For the Sushi Rice (makes approximately 3 rolls)

• 2 cups raw sushi rice (white, bamboo/jade pearl/green, forbidden/purple)
• water according to package directions
• 1/4 cup rice vinegar
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar

For the Honeynut Squash Simanim Sushi

• 3 rice paper sheets or 3-half sheets of square rice paper
• 1 Honeynut squash (around 3/4-pound), peeled and diced
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon dried orange zest
• dash salt
• 1/2 cup chopped pistachios or pepitas
• 1/2 cup fresh pomegranate arils or dried cranberries
• additional chopped pistachios or pepitas for the outside of the sushi rolls

For the Date Simanim Sushi

• 3 rice paper sheets or 3-half sheets of square rice paper
• 6 ounces of Medjool dates, thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons (toasted) sesame seeds
• additional sesame seed for the outside of the sushi, around 1/2 cup

For the Beet Simanim Sushi

• 3 rice paper sheets or 3-half sheets of square rice paper
• 2 small beets, cooked, peeled and cut into matchsticks, can be golden or red beets
• 1 tablespoon dried orange zest
• additional dried orange zest for the outside of the sushi, around 1/4-1/2 cup

For the Leek and Carrot Simanim Sushi

• 3 rice paper sheets or 3-half sheets of square rice paper
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 3 cups leeks, white part only, sliced thinly
• 3/4 cup shredded carrots
• dash salt
• 1/4–1/2 cup Everything But the Bagel Seasoning

For the Smoked Salmon and Carrot Simanim Sushi

• 3 half sheets of nori
• 6 ounces smoked salmon
• 1 large avocado, thinly sliced into sticks
• 1/2 cup shredded carrots
• spicy mayonnaise (optional)