How do you upgrade a snack time favorite? By roasting them.

I know: grapes are ready-made for snacking. But there's something about munching on a handful of grapes that makes me feel like a kid. They made a regular appearance in my lunch box and there was always a bunch or two in a bowl in the fridge ready to grab when my sister and I wanted a snack. Roasted grapes, though? Roasted grapes are sophisticated.

Toss grapes with olive oil, salt, and pepper, and roast them on a sheet pan for about 30 minutes at 425°F. The grapes will get blistered and caramelized on the outside, and extra juicy and practically jammy on the inside. To get fancier, throw some hardy fresh herbs like rosemary or thyme in the pan—they'll perfume the grapes, making them just the right amount of savory.

Then it's only a matter of what to do with them:

1. Serve them as a Condiment for Meat

Spoon them over pork, chicken, or even flaky white fish to instantly upgrade your main course.

2. Or roast them right alongside the meat

Save yourself the extra pan to wash and just roast the grapes in the pan with your protein—the juices will mingle together forming a very happy marriage.

3. Spoon them over ice cream

A big helping served over vanilla ice cream just may be the ultimate 2-ingredient sundae.

4. Sprinkle them on salad

Swap raw grapes out for a handful of roasted grapes and even the simplest salad will be transformed into something much more.

5. Use them as a topping for crostini

One serious party hit, crostini are a perfect vehicle for the juicy grapes. Swipe something creamy like ricotta or goat cheese on the toasts first. Or don't. Either way you win.

6. Toss them with pasta

Fruit in pasta? Believe it. Roasted grapes add just the right amount of sweetness to balance spicy, savory ingredients like sausage, and their juice creates an instant sauce.

7. Use them as a fancy addition to a cheese plate

Serve them in a bowl alongside a cheese plate and your guests will instantly be impressed. They pair perfectly with both soft cheeses like brie and harder cheeses like cheddar.