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Onigiri (Japanese Rice Balls)

This easy onigiri recipe is also fun to make! These rice balls are a staple of Japanese lunchboxes (bento). You can put almost anything in these rice balls; try substituting grilled salmon, pickled plums, beef, pork, turkey, or tuna with mayonnaise.

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Mexican Ceviche

This simple ceviche recipe uses shrimp, tomatoes, cucumber, and onion. It gets a kick from jalapeños and a burst of freshness from lemon juice. My Mexican husband loves it and every time I make it for a crowd, it's a hit! Serve with tortilla chips for scooping.

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Sopa de Fideos

This sopa de fideos recipe is my version of the tomato noodle soup they give you in Mexican restaurants before the meal. This can easily be made at home with just a few simple ingredients.

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Warm Dijon Potato Salad

This warm potato salad has loads of creamy dressing made with mayo, Parmesan, Dijon mustard, vinegar, cayenne pepper, and paprika for a bit of a kick!

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Grilled Corn Salad

This grilled corn salad made with roasted corn, garden-fresh vegetables, and cilantro makes the perfect side dish for any BBQ or hot summer day.

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Raw Beet Salad

This raw beetroot recipe is yummy and nutritious because the nutrition isn't cooked out of the beets. I was looking for a way to use raw beets and found a recipe online. I changed it a bit to use ingredients that I grow and use. Everyone who has tried it liked it. Serve it cold for lunch on a bed of lettuce with boiled eggs on the side.

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