With the holidays here, present a charcuterie platter your friends will love! Start with a meat like prosciutto or salami and complement it with hard cheese, or accompaniments like olive assortments, jams or tapenade. And, of course, a great cracker or lavash. 

Have a wine and cheese party! Prepare a cheese board with a theme: Select different cheeses from different regions of the world. Or serve a combination of soft cheeses with hard. Complement your cheeses with little ramekins of chutneys or jams, olives and delicious crackers.