Grapes are practically obligatory on cheese platters and in buffet lines, lunch boxes, fruit salads. Sometimes they provide a juicy, sweet interlude in between savory bites, and other times merely add a pop of color and texture. In late summer through fall, when they’re at their peak of flavor, is when grapes assert themselves in everything from salads and entrées to desserts and beverages, but since they’re available year-round, you can make the most of them anytime. We’ve gathered some inspired grape recipes that showcase the best of fruit: sweet and tangy pickled grapes, plump oven-dried grapes, dark chocolate-glazed olive cake studded with roasted red grapes, and grape sorbet, to name a few. You may even try your hand at making DIY grape soda—why not! Whatever the recipe, celebrate this harvest any time you please.
