A fondue set includes a heating element that ensures the contents of the fondue pot stay melty, thus allowing the dish to become your table’s centerpiece rather than something you have to babysit.

It’s little wonder that fondue is the national dish of Switzerland, a country that knows from winter: On a cold night, few things are more cozy than a pot of wine-infused melted cheese.

Feel free to toss them all into the pot. (To make chocolate fondue, warm up a cup of cream or coconut milk, stir in about 12 oz. chopped dark chocolate, let it sit for a minute, ...