Food Ingredients Fruits Grapes 14 Ways to Cook and Bake With Grapes This Fall Use sweet and juicy peak season grapes for starters, sandwiches, sweets, and drinks. By Ashley Day Ashley Day Ashley Day is Food & Wine's associate editorial director. She's edited and directed food and travel content at USA TODAY, the Institute of Culinary Education, and Chef & Restaurant magazine, and contributed to The Food Institute, The Daily Meal, and the recipe app meez. Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines Published on September 20, 2024 Close Photo: Victor Protasio / Food Styling by Chelsea Zimmer / Prop Styling by Audrey Davis Once you're equipped with our guide to grape varieties and have made it to the farmers market or grocery to get your hands on grapes best suited for cooking or baking, you'll need some recipes. Turn to these grape recipes for inspiration. From toast toppings appetizers to roasted accompaniments for centerpiece proteins to fruity desserts, there are so many ways to savor grapes this fall. Grill Muscats for a grain salad, freeze Cotton Candy grapes for a punchy mochi, or muddle Concords for a flashy gin fizz. Here's inspiration for getting the most out of grapes on your next menu. 01 of 14 Grilled Grape Tabbouleh with Tahini Sauce Greg Dupree / Food Styling by Torie Cox / Prop Styling by Mat Gibilisco Arrange thick-skinned grapes like Concords, Muscats, or muscadines in a large grill basket to achieve a smoky flavor for pairing with punchy red onions and fresh mint and parsley for this herbaceous salad. Get the Recipe 02 of 14 Shaved Celery and Fennel Salad with Pickled Grapes Marcus Nilsson Pickle seeded wine grapes or sweet table grapes for just a few hours with a mixture of muscat vinegar, sugar, and salt to add pops of earthy sweetness to this bright celery salad with salt and tang from goat cheese and a dressing made with the reserved grape pickling liquid. Get the Recipe 03 of 14 Pollo al Lambrusco (Red Wine Glazed Chicken with Onions and Grapes) Greg Dupree / Food Styling by Torie Cox / Prop Styling by Mat Gibilisco Glaze each half of a whole chicken with a savory Lambrusco reduction infused with herbs and aromatics and then roast the juicy bird to serve over a bed of jammy stewed onions and red seedless grapes in this stunning centerpiece. Get the Recipe 04 of 14 Frozen Grape Mochi Greg Dupree / Food Styling by Torie Cox / Prop Styling by Mat Gibilisco This pastry project is worth the effort: Pairing sweet and fruity frozen Cotton Candy grapes with a creamy tangy mousse in tender mochi dough colored green with matcha. Get the Recipe 05 of 14 Grape, Walnut, and Labneh Crostini with Spicy Honey Victor Protasio / Food Styling by Chelsea Zimmer / Prop Styling by Audrey Davis Roast red seedless grapes to top toasted sourdough slices along with creamy and tart labneh, toasted walnuts, and a drizzle of hot honey, for this effortlessly elegant appetizer. Get the Recipe 06 of 14 Grape Mostarda and Prosciutto Panini Greg Dupree / Food Styling by Torie Cox / Prop Styling by Mat Gibilisco Stew seedless red grapes to slowly concentrate their flavor which will ultimately balance the sharp aged cheddar and pungent blue cheese in this sandwich with cured ham on buttery toasted bread. Get the Recipe 07 of 14 Moscato Pound Cake with Grape Glaze Photo by Jessica Pettway / Food Styling by Micah Morton / Prop Styling by Paola Andrea Seek out freeze-dried red grapes to bring vibrant color to this bright glaze that enlivens a light, tender cake. Get the Recipe 08 of 14 Grape-Margarita Paletas Photo by Johnny Autry / Food and Prop Styling by Charlotte Autry Puree and roast seedless red grapes to develop a concentrated, caramelized flavor, paired with Blanco tequila in this grown-up treat. Get the Recipe 09 of 14 Sbrisolona (Italian Almond Tart) with Roasted Red Grapes and Champagne Sabayon Frederick Hardy II / Food Styling by Ruth Blackburn / Prop Styling by Shell Royster Italy's rustic almond tart, whose name means "crumble cake," is like a giant cookie broken into pieces. Chef Suzanne Goin serves it alongside seedless red grapes that are roasted with salt, sugar, and grapeseed oil to intensify their flavor and texture. Get the Recipe 10 of 14 Concord Grape Gin Fizz © Jonny Valiant Muddle Concord grapes to shake with Concord grape juice, gin, port, lemon juice, egg white, and sugar for this frothy, fruity, flashy cocktail. Get the Recipe 11 of 14 Ricotta and Roasted Grape Crostini © Fredrika Stjärne Concentrate the sweetness of seedless green and black grapes by roasting the fruit with vinegar, rosemary sprigs, and olive oil. Then top baguette slices with ricotta, the warm grapes, roasted pine nuts, a drizzle of honey, and lemon zest for another fruity fall appetizer. Get the Recipe 12 of 14 Concord Grape Granita © Tina Rupp Infuse Concord grape juice with sugar syrup for this sweet, tangy, and vibrant frozen treat. Get the Recipe 13 of 14 Warm Ricotta with Roasted Grapes © Petrina Tinslay Toss red seedless grapes with shallot, olive oil, salt, and pepper before roasting for a juicy, sweet complement to baked ricotta served warm with thyme. Get the Recipe 14 of 14 Pork with Grapes and Tarragon © Jonny Valiant The tannins in black and red grapes add a richness to the glossy red wine pan sauce that's poured over this pork loin main. Get the Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit