Traditional recipes melt these cheeses into simmering dry white wine and flavor the fondue with nutmeg, pepper, and Kirsch. Prepping the dippers is as easy as forming a charcuterie board.

And part of the reason it works is embedded in a typical fondue recipe. Most people use a couple of different kinds of cheese, with soft cheeses that melt easily leading the way. Chief among them ...

Recipes for cheese fondue originally included eggs, and the result was more like a casserole than a gooey dip. It wasn't until 1875 that the dish was made with just cheese and wine. Fondue was ...