TIP OF THE DAY: Make Fondue For National Fondue Month (& Other Fondue Holidays)

February is National Fondue Month, February 5th is National Chocolate Fondue Day, November is National Fun with Fondue Month, and April 11th is National Cheese Fondue Day. You’ve got multiple opportunities to celebrate with luscious fondue—as a family dinner, at a dinner party, or even on a party buffet.     THE HISTORY OF FONDUE…
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FOOD FUN: Cheese Wedge Reindeer

Here’s an easy Christmas snack to make from Laughing Cow cheese wedges, or any cheese you like enough to cut into wedges. Simply assemble: Cheese wedges for the head Mini pretzels for antlers Halved pimento-stuffed olives for the nose Peppercorn eyes (green peppercorns are very mild and more kid-friendly)   The use of a red…
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RECIPE: Better-For-You-Holiday Desserts

An alternative to apple pie using Apple Pie Yogurt. Photo courtesy Yoplait.   Looking for sweet relief from high-calorie holiday desserts? Yoplait’s limited edition winter yogurt flavors can fill in. The new flavors include Greek 100 Caramel Macchiato, Greek Cinnamon Roll, Original Coconut Caramel and Light Chocolate Mint. Refreshing from the cup, they can also…
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GIFT: Gourmet Cheese Box

We can testify that everything in this gift box is memorably delicious! Photo courtesy Jasper Hill Farm.   Anyone who covets great cheese knows how pricey it is. That’s because there’s so much labor invested in creating artisanal cheese. So what better gift for a cheese lover than a box of great cheese? This year,…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Cheese Hors d’Oeuvre For Entertaining Or Snacking

We found these photos on the Facebook page of Jarlsberg USA, and liked the idea for holiday entertaining as well as family snacking. Make four or five different versions to serve with cocktails, or one or two types for a TV snack. For a children’s activity, you can set out ingredients and let kids assemble…
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