Seasonal collection · Twelve holiday recipes
Holiday Recipes
Winter brings all kinds of reasons to gather around the table. These recipes move from easy party food to generous boards and a little something sweet, with a Jack’s Cracker ready for each one.
Christmas
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Warm Brie under tart cranberry, orange, and nuts—an easy centerpiece for a Christmas snack table.
Recipe by Faith Durand at The Kitchn.
Try it with: White Wine Crackers.
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Savory little meatballs simmered in sauce, built for toothpicks and a plate that keeps circulating.
Recipe from Jack’s Crackers.
Made with Buttermilk Bacon Crackers.
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Warm spices and smoked almonds turn one quick batch into a bowl for the party and another for gifting.
Recipe by Rachael Ray at Food Network.
Try it with: Cracked Pepper & Sage Crackers alongside the nuts in a gift box or snack board.
Hanukkah
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A generous board of latkes, cheeses, fruit, and sweets that lets everyone build a bite their own way.
Recipe by Vered Guttman at Vered’s Israeli Cooking.
Try it with: White Wine Crackers as the board’s crisp, neutral anchor.
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Crisp potato-and-onion rounds served small with applesauce, sour cream, or an optional caviar finish.
Recipe by Tina Wasserman at Reform Judaism.
Try it with: White Wine Crackers with the same sour cream and caviar toppings.
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Buttery little spirals wrapped around cinnamon, walnuts, and dried fruit, easy to stack on a dessert board or tuck into a gift box.
Recipe by MaryJane Robbins at King Arthur Baking.
Try it with: Chocolate Graham Crackers on the same dessert board.
Kwanzaa
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Olives rested overnight with thyme, garlic, chile, and olive oil—simple, sharp, and ready before guests arrive.
Recipe by Jessica B. Harris for the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture.
Try it with: Red Wine Crackers on the same appetizer board.
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Black-eyed pea fritters with a smoky sesame sauce: crisp at the edges, savory inside, and made for passing around.
Recipe by Tonya Hopkins at Food Network.
Try it with: Garlic Herb Crackers with the smoky sesame sauce.
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Semisweet rice fritters with warm spice and a crisp shell, finished with coconut sugar and served warm.
Recipe by Tonya Hopkins at Food Network.
Try it with: Chocolate Graham Crackers on the same dessert plate.
New Year's
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A make-ahead spread of poached and smoked salmon, brightened with lemon, herbs, capers, and mustard.
Recipe by Dorie Greenspan at Saveur.
Try it with: White Wine Crackers.
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Cheese, fruit, nuts, preserves, savory bites, and sweets arranged so guests can graze without a schedule.
Recipe by Maegan Brown at The BakerMama.
Try it with: White Wine Crackers and Cracked Pepper & Sage Crackers for two distinct board options.
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A cool cocoa-and-crème-fraîche spread for the dessert end of the table, rich without becoming fussy.
Recipe from Jack’s Crackers.
Serve with Chocolate Graham Crackers.