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Tasty cashew cheese

Prep 15 min - Cook 10 min / Serves 3-4 cups / Photographer – Janet Zenari / LoadingBookmark / Featured

This a very versatile and tasty cashew cheese. It is best used as a creamy cheese and adds a beautiful flavour to a variety of meals. The uses are endless. Great added in risotto, pasta, toasties, even as a dip.

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Louise Hay – one moment one action

Soul Quote / Los Angeles, USA / 1926 - 2017 / Photographer – Janet Zenari / Photograph – Burleigh Sunset, Gold Coast, Australia / LoadingBookmark

“By embracing faith, instead of fear, we become an example of the love and strength needed to help change the world. Peace was never won with violence and faith has never been met with darkness.

Let us become the deliverers of hope through our intention to make the world a better place, one moment and one action at a time.”

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John G. Avildsen – rocky

Mind Movie / 1976 / Action Sports Adventure Romance Drama / United States / 119 min / Photographer – Bianca Zenari / Photograph – Statue of David, Florence Italy / LoadingBookmark

Rocky is a movie written by and starring Sylvester Stallone. Focusing on the American dream of how anything is possible to attain. Rocky Balboa an uneducated, kind-hearted working class Italian-American small time club boxer gets …

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Frans Lanting – photos that give voice to the animal kingdom

Soul Education Link / 2014 / Visual Talk / 3.08 min / Photographer – Janet Zenari / Photograph – Trio of Cygnets, Gold Coast, Australia / LoadingBookmark

The ancient understanding that all animals are one has been a powerful inspiration. I like to get past the fur, the feathers and the scales. I want to get under the skin…

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Swing Out Sister – breakout

Mind Music / 1986 / Sophisi-Pop / 3:48 min / Photographer – Janet Zenari / Photograph – Little Goldie, Brisbane Australia / LoadingBookmark

Released in 1986 Breakout was the second single from Swing Out Sister’s debut album It’s Better to Travel. The song resulted in a Grammy Award nomination for Best Pop Vocal Performance by a Duo or …

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Treat yourself as your best friend

Soul Blog / Australia / 19 June 2020 / Author & Photographer - Janet Zenari / Main Photo Stream, Springbrook National Park, QLD Australia / LoadingBookmark

How are you as a friend?

Are you there for your friends in times of trouble?  Or anytime to help?  Well, how about for yourself?  Do you do the same…

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Ralph Waldo Emerson – destined to become

Mind Quote / Boston Massachusetts, Unites States / 1803 – 1882 / Photographer – Janet Zenari / Photograph - Path at Tugun Beach Queensland, Australia / LoadingBookmark

“The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be.”

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Vegetable chickpea curry

Prep 20 min - Cook 1hr 50 min / Serves 4 – 6 / Photographer – Janet Zenari / LoadingBookmark / Featured

Brighten up your day with this colourful assortment of vegetables finished with a creamy coconut red curry. A large part of the cooking time is leaving the dish to simmer sealing in all the wonderful flavours while sending heavenly smells through the house.

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Saint Augustine – beauty of the soul

Soul Quote / Souk Ahras, Algeria / 354 – 430 / Photographer – Janet Zenari / Photograph – Mountain Flowers, Snowy Mountains, Australia / LoadingBookmark

“Since love grows within you, so beauty grows.
For love is the beauty of the soul.”

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Assorted mushroom risotto

Prep 10 min – Cook 30 min / Serves 4 / Photographer – Janet Zenari / LoadingBookmark / Featured

This recipe makes a quick and easy creamy risotto without the dairy. We love the assorted mushrooms as it gives a more wholesome taste…

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Otto Bell – the eagle huntress

Mind Movie / 2016 / Documentary / Mongolia / 87 min / Photographer – Girolamo Rino Zenari / Photograph – eagle pride, Warwick Castle, England / LoadingBookmark

When we are supported particularly from those that are close to us we can naturally develop a belief system which supports what we want to achieve. At times it is not always as simple as that. We can have doubts regardless of our support. Aisholpan shows us to remain determined, to be courageous, to practice, to develop relationships and move forward…

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Share your light

Soul Blog - Soul Video / Sydney, Australia / 1 September 2017 / Author & Photographer - Janet Zenari / Main Photo Wanda Beach, Sydney Australia / LoadingBookmark

Think about relationships you have had in your life. Each and every one was sent to help you grow. You may have also played a part in their growth whether the other person learns or not. What we do have control over is what we take away…

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Tasty cashew cheese

Prep 15 min - Cook 10 min / Serves 3-4 cups / Photographer – Janet Zenari / LoadingBookmark / Featured

This a very versatile and tasty cashew cheese. It is best used as a creamy cheese and adds a beautiful flavour to a variety of meals. The uses are endless. Great added in risotto, pasta, toasties, even as a dip.

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Vegetable chickpea curry

Prep 20 min - Cook 1hr 50 min / Serves 4 – 6 / Photographer – Janet Zenari / LoadingBookmark / Featured

Brighten up your day with this colourful assortment of vegetables finished with a creamy coconut red curry. A large part of the cooking time is leaving the dish to simmer sealing in all the wonderful flavours while sending heavenly smells through the house.

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Assorted mushroom risotto

Prep 10 min – Cook 30 min / Serves 4 / Photographer – Janet Zenari / LoadingBookmark / Featured

This recipe makes a quick and easy creamy risotto without the dairy. We love the assorted mushrooms as it gives a more wholesome taste…

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Curry prawns with vegetables & rice

Prep 10 & 15 min – Cook 20 min / Serves 4-6 / Photographer – Janet Zenari / LoadingBookmark / Featured

Curry prawns with vegetables and rice is a quick and satisfying meal combining tasty curry prawns with a colourful assortment of vegetables. You can save a bit of time by buying cleaned prawns…

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Gnocchi with simple sauce

Prep 15 & 25 & 20 min – Cook 60 & 5 min / Serves 4-6 / Photographer – Janet Zenari / LoadingBookmark / Featured

Homemade gnocchi is not as hard as you might think with this simple and tasty recipe. It may look a bit daunting yet all it takes is a bit of time and patience. By following the step by step instructions and photos…

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Simple jerusalem artichoke with leek soup

Prep 10 min – Cook 45 min / Serves 4-6 / Photographer – Janet Zenari / LoadingBookmark / Featured

A great winter warmer and comforter Jerusalem artichokes are the tuber of the plant resembling ginger root and is native to eastern North America. The Native Americans used it as a food source…

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Veggie spaghetti puttanesca

Prep 10 min – Cook 55 min / Serves 4-6 / Photographer – Janet Zenari / LoadingBookmark / Featured

A simple pasta dish that made its way on the scene around the mid 20th Century and usually includes anchovies. Our recipe centres around vegetables and herbs that make a quick and tasty meal…

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Classic roast chicken & potatoes

Prep 20 min - Cook 75 min / Serves 4-6 / Photographer – Janet Zenari / LoadingBookmark / Featured

Chicken is such a common meal now but once upon a time the classic roast chicken was what we had on special occasions or Sunday lunch with the family…

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Rocket pumpkin quinoa salad

Prep 15 min - Cook 30 min / Serves 4-6 / Photographer – Janet Zenari / LoadingBookmark / Featured

In a simple salad you get the high protein, gluten free punch of quinoa. Low GI of sesame seeds and quinoa as well as packed with vitamins through the rocket leaves to name a few…

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Spaghetti with prawns

Prep 15 min - Cook 15 min / Serves 4-6 / Photographer – Janet Zenari / LoadingBookmark / Featured

Combining popular spaghetti and prawns, easily prepared and is on the table in no time will soon be one of your favourites. Prepare the prawns first then while the spaghetti…

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Garden vegetable stew

Prep 15 min - Cook 45 min / Serves 4-6 / Photographer – Janet Zenari / LoadingBookmark / Featured

This meal is a bit of a set and forget dish which frees you up while it is cooking. With an assortment of garden vegetables bathed in red wine and tomato puree it makes a rich and tasty dish which is soaked up…

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Frilled lettuce salad with herbs

Prep 5 min - Cook 0 min / Serves 4-6 / Photographer – Janet Zenari / LoadingBookmark / Featured

Sometimes you just need a basic salad to add to a main meal. There are so many different ways to make salad and this one is simple with a little twist of herbs…

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Smoked salmon & cream cheese rolls

Prep 15 min - Cook 0 min / Serves 4 / Photographer – Janet Zenari / LoadingBookmark / Featured

Serve before a meal, finger food or with drinks these rolls are always popular. Be careful, while you are making these lovely morsels they tend to...

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Honey chilli prawn skewers

Prep 30 & 5 min - Fridge 1 hr - Cook 3-4 min / Serves 4-6 / Photographer - Janet Zenari / LoadingBookmark / Featured

A little sweet, a little heat make these prawn skewers a favourite for the barbecue or griller. It is a really simple dish to prepare just most of the preparation time is...

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Penne with chargrilled capsicums, cherry tomatoes & olives

Prep 10 min - Cook 10-15 min / Serves 4 / Photographer – Janet Zenari / LoadingBookmark / Featured

A versatile dish that can be served cool for hot summers and made ahead of time. Or simply serve warm for winter ...

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Sesame snow peas

Prep 5 min - Cook 5 min / Serves 4 / Photographer – Janet Zenari / LoadingBookmark / Featured

Cooking the snow peas on a slow heat for a short time keeps them nice and crispy. It is quick and easy to make and will go well with many types of dishes. To string the snow peas, hold the top of a snow pea...

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Chicken thigh fillets with zucchini filling

Prep 10 min - Cook 30 min / Serves 4 / Photographer - Janet Zenari / LoadingBookmark / Featured

A delicate looking dish with the added moisture of the zucchini filling is quick and easy to prepare. Just a little care is needed when rolling the fillets to keep the filling secured...

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Baby spinach salad with cherry tomatoes, avocado & olives

Prep 5 min - Cook 0 min / Serves 4 / Photographer – Janet Zenari / LoadingBookmark / Featured

Serve this fresh and versatile salad as a side for meat dishes, great for fritters or as one of a combination of dishes. The salad is rich with moisture and has a beautiful dressing enhanced...

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Walnut & fig bliss balls

Prep 15 min - Freeze 30 min / Serves 24 balls / Photographer - Janet Zenari / LoadingBookmark / Featured

These bliss balls combine walnuts, dried fig, dates, prunes and coconut. Simple to make, no cooking required and ready to eat within the hour. We have chosen to blend these ingredients...

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Super easy pumpkin & sweet potato soup

Prep 70 min (for homemade stock) & 10 min - Cook 40 min / Serves 4 / Photographer - Janet Zenari / LoadingBookmark / Featured

Pumpkin with sweet potato and a good vegetable stock combines for a great soup. This version is of a thinner style and we love our homemade stock with this soup ...

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Simple & basic vegetable stock

Prep 10 min - Cook 60 min / 1L / 1.7pt stock approx. / Photographer – Janet Zenari / LoadingBookmark / Featured

Making vegetable stock is easy and you can use a variety of vegetables to your taste. We have found that the combinations listed in our vegetable stock give a nice flavour to any recipe ...

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Atisa Dipamkara Srijnana – inner mind

Mind Quote / Bikrampur, Bengal, Pala Empire / 980 - 1054 / Photographer – Girolamo Rino Zenari / Photograph - Chamonix, Mont Blanc, France / LoadingBookmark / Featured

"If the inner mind has been tamed. The outer enemy cannot harm me."

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Simple & basic quinoa

Prep 1 min - Cook 15 & 5 min / Serves 4 / Photographer - Janet Zenari / LoadingBookmark / Featured

Quinoa is a seed and can be used as a substitute for rice. It is light, fluffy, high in protein and is gluten free. There is a multitude of ways to use quinoa...

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Simple & basic brown rice

Prep 5 min - Cook 30 & 10 min / Serves 4 / Photographer - Janet Zenari / LoadingBookmark / Featured

Brown rice has a richer depth of flavour and is filling. Brown rice and white rice are similar with the difference in the processing and nutrients...

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