IN THE HUTCH | a collection of trinkets & tidbits

lark’s fresh fennel salad + cocktail

COOK, DRINK, EAT

March 24, 2017 / By Lexi Johnson / Post a Comment

Hello friends! Thanks so much for following my little gig here––it sure does mean a lot! Today I’m sharing two recipes, both by my dear friend Kate from Lark. If you haven’t already, please pop on over to her website and subscribe so you can get her weekly recipes! I believe you’ll love them (and […]

arizona…take off your rainbow shades

EAT, TRAVEL

February 28, 2017 / By Lexi Johnson / 2 Comments

Scottsdale Arizona has long been one of my favorite places to travel during the winter. I have so many great memories of being there since I was a little girl. You can’t beat the awesome temps, relaxing by the pool, and the beautiful dessert…but the food options there are some of the best! Over the […]

dulce de leche…a simple sweet treat

COOK, EAT

February 9, 2017 / By Lexi Johnson / Post a Comment

Did you know if you boil a can of sweetened condensed milk it turns into delicious-can’t-stop-eating-it dulce de leche!? It’s so yummy! Slather your dulce de leche on toast, drizzle it on ice cream, add it to Greek yogurt, stir a spoonful into your coffee, spread it on crackers, or make this cake. It’s delicious! Directions […]

love bug, will you be mine?

CREATE, GIFT

February 3, 2017 / By Lexi Johnson / Post a Comment

February is here! Finally! These are Axel’s Valentine’s from last year. He is still enamored with anything nature and magnifying glasses, so I’m considering doing something similar this year, perhaps some kind of spin on them. Maybe chocolate geodes or chocolate rocks instead? I better start looking…there isn’t a lot of time! Also! Here is […]

baby shower

PARTY

January 20, 2017 / By Lexi Johnson / 2 Comments

Back to blogging! I took a couple weeks off for a family vacation (we did our first ever Disney Cruise with our little one––it was a blast!). This week I’m catching up on life, my real work, and (finally) now some blogging! My dear sister-in-law from California and her husband are expecting a baby boy […]