I was giving a book talk recently at a lovely cheese and food shop in Hudson, N.Y. called Talbott & Arding, and the owners sent me away with some of their house-made crackers as a gift.

Both Spicy Dill Pickle and Awesome Sauce crackers now have a suggested retail price of $3.69. (Fanelli suggests that they’re even better when eaten together, as the brand claims it tastes ...