A little bit about Lisette.....

Born and raised in the Pacific Northwest I feel most alive surrounded by trees and breathing in the fresh mountain air.

When I am not working you will most likely find me spending time outdoors, volunteering with my church and exploring this beautiful planet with my family. 

This is my place to share my passion for life and to encourage you to take time to find the extraordinary in your life.

Roasted Salmon with Lemon Relish





1/4 cup pine nuts
1/4 cup raisins
Slivered zest and juice of 1 lemon
4 skinless salmon fillets (6 ounces each)
Coarse salt and ground pepper
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
3 tablespoons olive oil
5 ounces baby spinach (about 5 cups), loosely packed
  1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Spread pine nuts on a rimmed baking sheet; toast in oven, tossing occasionally, until lightly golden, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from sheet, and reserve.
  2. Meanwhile, place raisins and lemon zest in a small bowl; cover with boiling water. Set aside.
  3. Place salmon fillets on the baking sheet used in step 1; season with salt and pepper. Roast until salmon is opaque throughout, 8 to 10 minutes.
  4. Meanwhile, drain and discard liquid from raisins and lemon zest. Return raisins and zest to bowl; add lemon juice, pine nuts, parsley, and oil. Season with salt and pepper; stir to combine.
  5. Dividing evenly, make a bed of spinach on each of four plates, place salmon fillet on spinach; spoon lemon relish over the top.

Notes: You can mix up this recipe by using other nuts ie. almonds, using lettuce instead of spinach and this time I added cucumber.

Labor of love- homemade mac and cheese style

Bye bye plain white tee