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Nothing is better for a party or picnic than cheese and crackers. I always serve both at my get togethers and they always go fast. There are so many options when it comes to making a cheese and crackers platter, so you can pretty much do anything you want. Take a look and you'll see exactly what I mean. When it comes to an easy appetizer and preparation that only takes minutes, cheese and crackers are definitely the way to go.

1 Keep Them Separated

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To keep your crackers from getting soggy, display them on a separate platter so they stay crispy. That's my best piece of cheese and crackers advice.

2 Add Some Fruit

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Fruit pairs really well with cheese and crackers so go ahead and pile a whole bunch nearby. Grapes are especially wonderful.

3 Make a Fun Presentation

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This entire display looks appetizing and I certainly wouldn't be able to resist loading my plate.

4 Try Something Sweet

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For a sweeter version of cheese and crackers, try cream cheese on graham crackers. Add fruit for color and flavor.

5 For the Kids

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What kid wouldn't love to find this in their lunchbox? The cream cheese is whipped with the peanut butter so you can't see it, but you can sure taste it.

6 Wrapped Cheese

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If you're going to have a bunch of little hands reaching for the cheese, consider laying out wrapped pieces to keep things clean.

7 Make Some Labels

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If you're going for a fancy presentation, use some small markers so everyone knows what kind of cheese they are getting.

8 For Lunch

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Cheese and crackers make a great addition to any lunchbox, don't you think?

9 Pile It up

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Don't be afraid to really pile it up of you expect lots of guests. That way you won't be going back for refills all the time.

10 Make It Fancy

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This whole spread looks yummy and gourmet at the same time. Who could resist this?

11 Lots of Combinations

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There are so many things you can mix and match with your cheese and crackers to make them taste great and look wonderful at the same time.

12 Small Spread

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If you're only serving a couple of people, keep things simple by putting it all on one tray.

13 Another Great Kid Idea

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What a fun way to serve cheese and crackers to kids! And it would be so easy to put this together.

14 Lots of Choices

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There are so many things on this cheese and crackers platter that I almost don't know where to start. I guess I would probably have a little of everything.

15 Try a Cheese Ball

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A cheese ball is easy to serve and looks great surrounded by crackers.

16 Creamy Cheese

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Make a creamy cheese spread so your guests can just dip and go.

17 It's so Easy

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See how easy this is? Just dip a big scoop and you don't even need a plate. You might want to use a spoon though, to keep the mess to a minimum.

Don't you just love cheese and crackers? What's your favorite combination? I love good old cheddar on sesame crackers, but there really isn't a mixture that I wouldn't eat. Do you plan on putting together a fabulous cheese and crackers display for your next party? You won't be sorry and neither will your guests.