Honey Blue Cheese Fondue

Do you have Gorgonzola cheese and walnuts just lying around the kitchen? How about some heavy cream and some honey? If you've got these ingredients then this is the recipe that you need to try. And if you don't, then it might be time to go to the supermarket.

New Year's Eve Fondue

Are you thinking about serving Fondue at your New Year's Eve party? If you aren't thinking about it you should be. Remember that with Fondue you won't be stuck in the kitchen. The host can mingle with the guests instead of worrying about what's in the oven. Here's a great article that talks about serving fondue for New Year's Eve.

California Style Fondue

Along with a few other holiday recipes if you scroll all the way down to the bottom, you'll find a great recipe for California Style Fondue. I guess mixing Gouda and Swiss Cheese is big in California these days. The Mini German cheesecake recipe in this article sounds like something I'd want to dip into a chocolate fondue.

Chocolate Fondue Extraordinaire

Here's a recipe for Chocolate Fondue Extraordinaire. Basically it's chocolate fondue with cherry liqueur and cream cheese. Sounds very heavy and perfect for a holiday dessert.

Chocolate Fondue Fountains

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Flaming Fondue

This flaming fondue sounds interesting. It combines coffee, chocolate and orange liqueur. Be sure to wear a flame proof suit for full effect.

Chocolate Coconut Cream Fondue

Coastal Living has a new recipe for Chocolate Coconut Cream Fondue. Sounds like something Gilligan and the Skipper would make.

Cadbury Recalls 1 Million Chocolate Bars

How to get rid of 1m chocolate bars?: "Water leaking from a pipe and splashing on to a factory conveyor belt has been blamed by Cadbury for a salmonella scare that has resulted in over a million chocolate bars being ordered off the shelves..." - BBC

Mocha Fondue

Here's a great recipe for Mocha Fondue. The key to a good mocha flavored anything is to use fresh brewed espresso when you're making it. Some recipes call for instant coffee crystals and I say that you should just pass of those. Instant Coffee? Bleech!

Follow this espresso recipe and you'll read these tips about How to make a good cup of coffee. and your mocha fondue will be that much better.

Beef Fondue

Where's the Beef?

Dark Chocolate Fondue

With all the news about the scientific studies that say that dark chocolate is suddenly a healthy food, why not try this recipe for Dark Chocolate Fondue. I don't know how a pot filled with melted chocolate could be healthy but I'm no scientist, so what do I know.

Need Chocolate? Call For Delivery

Need a chocolate fix? Have it delivered: "Starting Thursday, the South Bend Chocolate Company is delivering chocolate, coffee and lunch orders to anyone who lives or works in downtown South Bend..."

Where to go when you Crave fondue?

I'm glad to see more and more fondue at restaurants lately. It used to be that The Melting Pot was the only place to have a fondue dinner.

Crave Bar, Grill and Fondue Room Reviewed: "In the fondue room, you can choose from an array of fondue styles. Two cheese fondues (serving two for $14) kick off the menu. For your entree, choose from steaks, lobster, salmon, chicken or vegetables..."

Fondue Your Way Through The Apocalypse

Stocking up for the apocalypse: "If you're marooned at home without power, you can cook outdoors on a barbecue or camp stove ($50 for a one-burner Coleman butane stove at Canadian Tire). Or you can finally use that chafing dish or fondue pot you got as a wedding present..."

Buying Dark Chocolate

If you want to know where to get the best tasting dark chocolate then check out the Dark Chocolate Taste Test.

Chocolate Fondue

Here's an easy and delicious recipe for Chocolate Fondue. When you think of fondue, first you think of cheese but what's cheese without dessert. Chocolate Fondue is the best way to end your fondue dinner.

Bachelorette Parties: 14 Themes & Ideas

Bachelorette Parties: 14 Themes & Ideas:

6. Let Them Eat Cheese
"Fondue parties can be great, messy fun. Communal pots of melted cheese and chocolate seem to encourage giggles and gossip. Do this at home if you've got the equipment (and people willing to chop veggies, meats, and fruits), or you can reserve a big table at a fondue restaurant. Go ahead and indulge -- don't worry about the calories. This is your night to get down and get cheesy."

Fondue Pots Should Be Used!

This is just a shame. :(
No one's fond of a fondue set for long: "Fondue sets pushed under-used ice-cream makers into second place, and barely watched keep-fit videos into third. Foot spas came in at number four followed by games consoles, electric fans, back massagers, toasted sandwich makers and exercise bikes..."

Brie & Pesto Fondue

Spring is here and in our house that means that we'll be enjoying fresh basil from the garden soon. But after seeing this recipe for Brie & Pesto Fondue I may go buy some basil from the market. No need to wait until the basil seeds sprout to enjoy pesto mixed into a fondue.

Oka Cheese?

I never heard of Oka cheese but now I'm curious. I may be hitting the gourmet cheese shop later today.
Oka Cheese Fondue: "Oka, a pungent, creamy, washed-rind cheese from Quebec. If you can't find Oka, make the fondue with Port-Salut, which is sold at many grocery stores. Ice wine is a dessert wine, so if you can't find it, you could use a late-harvest white wine..."

Fondue & Squidoo

Squidoo is a great new website that lets users show off there expertise in whatever topics they want. The Squidoo Fondue page is pretty good.

Dark Chocolate vs. White Chocolate

Is dark chocolate really healthy?: "...Apart from being rich in flavonoids, which protect against heart disease, dark chocolate can lower elevated blood pressure in otherwise healthy people, finds a new study..." - Kansas City Star

Electric Fondue Pot

The Cuisinart CFO-3SS Electric Fondue Pot

This fondue pot is Dishwasher Safe!!!! That's the greatest feature I've ever heard off. I guess Cuisinart is following George Foreman's lead.

Chocolate Fondue: A health food?

Healthy Chocolate Fondue but only if it's in moderation: "Dark chocolate can fit into a healthy diet. The fat in chocolate is a type that does not raise cholesterol levels, but it can add unwanted pounds if a person overindulges..."

Fondue Will Never Go Away

Here's an interesting article that documents how to take the fondue plunge. It's interesting because the author gives a great overview of fondue including it's history and an overview of the cheeses most commonly used.

But then when he gets around to actually trying it he uses Pre-Packaged Fondue. This is the stuff that comes in a vacuum sealed package that you cut open and heat. It's more of an astronaut meal that a good way to try fondue.

Maybe a better first fondue experience would going out to the Melting Pot or making it yourself with the cheeses that were discussed in the article.

BEEF FONDUE WITH THREE SPICY SAUCES

Here's a tasty recipe for Beef Fondue. Beef Fondue with 3 Spicy Sauces. The 3 dipping sauces sound great but why not add more than three?

Fondue Party Etiquette

"Some new friends have invited me to a fondue party. While I understand the concept of fondue, I'm wondering if there is anything special I need to know about how to participate properly?"

Don't Forget Your Fondue Fork When Going To That Cafe

"Chocolate cafes or lounges are sprouting up all over the country, presenting themselves as a sweet and cozy alternative to coffee shops and bars..."

Super Bowl Caramel Fondue

Here's a recipe for Kathy Clark's Super Bowl Caramel Fondue. It looks like a great carmel fondue recipe but there really isn't anything that links this fondue with the Super Bowl. It's not like it's served in a helmet or anything. I think they slapped the words "superbowl" and "fondue" together just to show up in "Superbowl" related news. Perhaps we'll see this recipe again in the spring as Kathy Clark's Easter Carmel Fondue. But like I said, it does sound like a tasty fondue.

Going Nuts For Fondue

What a unique and interesting sounding fondue recipe. Chili-Spiced Cheese and Pecan Fondue With Shrimp Dippers I'm putting this on the short list of recipes to try right away.

Another Fondue Comeback

How many articles have you seen like this one, Fabulous fondue makes a culinary comeback that announce Fondue's amazing comeback? There's usually one every week or at least every month. People, let's face it. Fondue will always be a great meal. It's delicious and it's great for parties. What else could you serve at a dinner party where you can actually sit with your guests. With fondue there's no running back and forth to the kitchen or worrying about burning something in the oven. You're right there with your guests, enjoying some wine and having a good time.

I've heard enough about Fondue making a comeback. It was great when they made it during long cold winters in the Swiss Alps, it was great in the 70ies and it's great now.

A tip for fondue devotees

A tip for fondue devotees: "From subtle emmental and mozzarella to the battery-acid bite of gorgonzola, cheese dampens the aromatic fruits, oaks and astringency of red wine, tests on wine tasters have shown..."

125 Best Fondue Recipes

This is one of best fondue recipe books I've read. Not only does it contain 125 of the best recipes but it's loaded with fondue tips and trick as well.

Southwestern Cheese Fondue Recipe

Ancho chili powder, cilantro and tequila give Southwestern Cheese Fondue a nice kick.

Roasted Beef Filet Fondue

This recipe for Roasted Beef Filet Fondue is an odd one. You roast the beef in the oven and the fondue pot is filled with a beef demi-glace. Beef fondues are usually cooked in hot oil within the fondue pot so this recipe is worth a try if you're looking for something different.

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Seared Lamb Fondue

Tired of regular cheese and chocolate fondues? Ready for a more ambitious recipe to wow your guests with.
Seared Lamb Fondue is what you've been looking for. This recipe has it all, lamb, pistachios, apples and more.