Season One, Summer 2007
The 41st Annual Montreux Jazz Festival
Every July the lakeside town of Montreux, Switzerland hosts the famed Montreux Jazz Festival, bringing together an eclectic mix of international musicians for a few weeks of melodic paradise. Switzerland has always been meeting point for people from around the world, and the Festival exemplifies its cosmopolitan flair. The recipes this week incorporate the healthy ingredients of the pristine Swiss countryside, and provide the perfect menu for a night of Jazz. Eating healthily is like music for the soul so relax, and enjoy!
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This tart is great to have on hand for either a light lunch or simple dinner. Although the dough takes a few hours to rest, it is pretty easy to put together, and makes enough for two tart shells. It has a great crunch, which is complimented by the flax and sunflower seeds. This dish is inspired by the beautiful hillsides that surround Lac Léman, which are full of gardens and walking trails for tourists and locals to enjoy.
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What is great about the Montreux Jazz Festival is the coming together of musicians and music from all over the world, creating an eclectic mix of sounds and flavors. In this simple summer dinner you get a mixture of European simplicity combined with spices from the birthplace of jazz.
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This dessert could really be eaten for breakfast, but because it is slightly sweet, it is the perfect way to end a meal on a hot summer evening. The Swiss are known for their müesli, and it is good idea to copy them by adding whole grains and seeds into our diets. In this simple dessert, we see how delicious eating healthily can really be.
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Other episodes from this season
- Manly Morsels
- Nizar Qabbani Feast of Memories
- Picnic Under the Sea
- The 41st Annual Montreux Jazz Festival
- Barley: Summer's Most Cooling Grain
- Celebrating the Oaxacan Guelaguetza
- Coconuts: Taste Yourself Away
- Nat Pwe: Burmese Spirits and Flavors
- Making Condiments from Scratch!
- Dinner on the Deck
