White cheddar works in this recipe, but we prefer the orange color of yellow cheddar. You can use sharp or extra-sharp cheddar. You can find fish cracker cutters online or at arts and crafts stores.

Recently, I was at a birthday party, drinking a glass of wine and surveying the dips. There was an edamame-and-serrano dip that seemed intriguing, and a bowl of onion dip from Chrissy Teigen’s ...