Fan-Tastic Fondue

Pump up the volume for the next big game or holiday gathering with these savory and sweet fondue recipes.

"Invite your family and friends to dip cubes of cake and pieces of fruit into rich, luscious Orange Chocolate Fondue for a special treat during the holiday season," writes Mary Jean DeVries from her home in Grandville, Michigan.

As cold winter blows outside, our Test Kitchen home economists suggest warming up with rich and creamy Swiss Cheese Fondue. Don’t be surprised when the pot is scraped clean!

Both the young and young at heart will gobble up cheesy Tomato Fondue when served alongside hot dogs and bread cubes.

"We used to host fondue parties regularly with our friends and tried to outdo each other with the most wonderful recipes," notes field editor Mary Houchin of Swansea, Illinois. "Thick and cheesy Crab Cheese Fondue with its mild crab flavor was always a hit."

For a delightful dessert, Sharon Mensing needs only a handful of ingredients to fix unusual Warm Strawberry Fondue. "Use grapes, bananas, strawberries and angel food cake cubes as dippers," she suggests from Greenfield, Iowa.

Folks of all ages will enjoy dipping into a pot filled with yummy Butterscotch Fondue from our Test Kitchen. The combination of brown sugar, sweetened condensed milk and toffee bits has lovely flavor. Use it to cap off a meal…or serve it as a sweet snack.