About half of that was added at the table. Instead, restaurant meals and store-bought foods -- including crackers, breads and soups -- accounted for 71 percent of salt intake, the study found.

This summer, for example, I was visiting friends when one of the hosts spontaneously began making homemade crackers from ... cream and whole milk. Add a touch of salt and that’s all you need.

In this image taken on December 3, 2012, buttermilk ricotta cheese dip with homemade crackers is shown in ... of heavy cream and whole milk. Add a touch of salt and that's all you need.