Host your own fondue party with these 10 basic fondue tips to get you ready.

• Krakow® is delightfully meltable with a mild flavor that pairs nicely with other cheese or tastes great by itself
• Mix and match cheeses for a variety of flavors
• Rub a clove of garlic around the inside of your fondue pot for added flavor
• Prepare the melted cheese on the stove before adding to a fondue pot
• Finely shredded cheese melts easily but slowly melting larger blocks over low heat provides superior texture
• Experiment with herbs such as fresh thyme, cayenne, paprika, nutmeg or white pepper
• Wine, beer or champagne enhances flavor and prevents curdling
• Adjust thickness with wine or apple cider instead of water
• Blend ingredients with a figure 8 motion
• Cooked chicken, ham, pork sausage, seafood, apples, hard-crusty breads, french bread, rye bread, Italian bread, pears, cauliflower, broccoli, potato wedges, vegetables and pickles make great dipping options for cheese fondue