Food Homemade Crackers Are an Underrated Hosting Flex Impress your guests with sourdough, matzo, and herb-inflected crackers that put store-bought to shame. By Food & Wine Editors Food & Wine Editors This is collaborative content from Food & Wine's team of experts, including staff, recipe developers, chefs, and contributors. Many of our galleries curate recipes or guides from a variety of sources which we credit throughout the content and at each link. Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines Published on November 2, 2023 Photo: Caitlin Bensel Sharing the story behind the food you serve is one of the special elements of hosting that makes meals all the more memorable. That's why pairing that party dip that's a family recipe or the cheeses you've intentionally curated with fresh, homemade crackers is the ultimate entertaining move. Choose your favorite herbs and edible flowers for creative Carta Di Musica; bake crispy, golden brown, bubbly matzo; or minimize waste from sourdough starter discard for homemade crackers that live up to the spreads, dips, ceviche, or appetizers you're serving this holiday season. Plus, we packed in a few homemade chip recipes for whatever crunchy snack best serves your meal. 01 of 13 Carta Di Musica with Herbs Greg DuPree Food & Wine's Paige Grandjean and Liz Mervosh created a colorful variation on Carta di Musica, embedding fresh herbs and edible flowers in the paper-thin dough for a beautiful herb-studded cracker. Get the Recipe 02 of 13 Matzo with Horseradish Butter Christopher Testani Chef Hillary Sterling's crispy, golden brown, bubbly homemade matzo may not conform to the most stringent religious standards for Passover, but they are miles better than store-bought. Crumble leftovers over soup, or use them to whip up Matzo Brei. Get the Recipe 03 of 13 Sourdough Crackers Caitlin Bensel Even without toppings, these easy-to-make snacks boast plenty of flavor, thanks to the combination of starter and fine-ground cornmeal. Get the Recipe 04 of 13 Plantain Chips Matt Taylor-Gross / Food Styling by Barrett Washburne Make these garlicky chile-lime chips at home (we recommend a double batch) to go with jerk chicken, barbecue, or for snacking anytime. Get the Recipe 05 of 13 Crispy Whole Wheat-Maple Crackers © John Kernick Justin Chapple makes sheets of pastry with maple syrup and sprinkles them with maple sugar before breaking them into shards. Get the Recipe 06 of 13 Lavash Crackers © Zubin Schroff Lavash can be a soft flatbread, but Jessamyn Waldman developed this recipe based on Armenian-style lavash, which is very crisp and dusted with seeds or spices. Get the Recipe 07 of 13 Salt-and-Pepper Butter Crackers © CON POULOS Chef Carla Hall makes her own crunchy crackers to serve with her pimiento cheese spread, a riff on a Southern classic. Get the Recipe 08 of 13 Cornmeal Crackers with Pumpkin Seeds © Dana Gallagher Make the dough for Marcia Kiesel's autumnal crackers up to one month ahead of holiday entertaining season, and keep it in the freezer until you need it. Get the Recipe 09 of 13 Oat-and-Cheddar Crackers © Antonis Achilleos After rolling out this buttery dough, stamp out all different kinds of shapes. Get the Recipe 10 of 13 Idaho Potato Chips © John Kernick You only need Idaho potatoes, salt, and vegetable oil to fry your own chips at home. Get the Recipe 11 of 13 Homemade Wheat Crackers © Petrina Tinslay These thin, tasty crackers are super-crunchy and versatile. Get the Recipe 12 of 13 Baked Naan Chips © Emily Farris These oven-baked naan chips are similar in texture to pita chips and are the perfect way to scoop up party dips. Get the Recipe 13 of 13 Barbecue-Spiced Potato Chips Photo by Victor Protasio / Food Styling by Margaret Dickey / Prop Styling by Claire Spollen Make ultra-crispy chips with russet potatoes and your own eight-spice mix in under an hour. Get the Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit