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NEWS Se nsib le E a t i n g Dishes use raw and cooked foods for full nutritional benefit From The Wine Rack Wine expert Rachel Gibson of www.wineutopia.co.uk offers a selection of celebratory fizz… Mionetto Sergio Prosecco, Veneto, Italy £13.95 16 T his is perfectly timed for those of us who want to make a healthy start to the new year after surviving Christmas over indulgence. Careys Manor Hotel & SenSpa in the New Forest has developed healthy new menu options with botanical superfood delivery company, Spring Green of London. Spring Green founder Bonnie Stowell has devised new breakfast and lunch menus which follow her philosophy of using fresh, balanced plant-based food. The new spa menu is also free from wheat, dairy, and refined sugar. Choose from options like a Radiance chia seed bowl infused with vanilla and almond milk, or rye toast with smashed avocado for breakfast, or go for Spring Green super beetroot burger or the botanical garden salad for lunch. Lina Lotto from SenSpa at Careys Manor said: “Gone are the days of boring healthy food – these dishes will please the most sophisticated of palates. Spring Green’s motto of ‘Eat Yourself Beautiful’ resonates with SenSpa’s ethos of achieving results with natural and organic treatments and products.” For more information, visit www.careysmanor.com A high quality Prosecco, using grapes sourced from the best areas around the Veneto and a small quantity from Trentino. Typical characteristic notes of white peach and a hint of lemon citrus. Light and fruity, but with more intensity than cheaper Prosecco, and a vibrant, long-lasting fizz. Akarua Brut Rosé, Central Otago, New Zealand £20.95 One of the best New World interpretations of a traditional pink Champagne you will find. Made using Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grapes, discover subtle flavours of strawberry and red berry notes, with incredibly fine, persistent bubbles. Delicious! Eat Their Words Our favourite cookbook this month Rick Stein's Long Weekends by Rick Stein (BBC Books, £25) The weekend is when most of us have time to cook something special, even if we can’t follow Rick’s recent tour of Europe for his TV series. So dividing the 100 recipes from 10 cities into a weekend of breakfasts, lunches and mains with plenty of nibbles in between works well. Rick Stein clearly loves the writing part of his job as much as the cooking and it comes across in his portraits of the places (complete with useful recommendations) and simple, authentic recipes, such as Kozani chicken with prunes, saffron and paprika. www.menu-dorset.co.uk Gosset Grande Reserve Brut NV, Champagne, France £47.95 Gosset was founded in 1584, making it the oldest of all the Champagne houses. Lively and elegant, yet intense on the nose, with notes of honeysuckle and brioche. A luxurious treat for New Year celebrations!