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How To Practice Mindfulness This Holiday Season

  In the hustle and bustle of it all, it can be overwhelming to do just about anything. Let alone do something such as practicing mindfulness. What does that even mean? And how could you possibly do it when you’re so busy. There’s that word. If we had to guess, it’s probably one of the […]

5 Things Learned While Making Homemade Ravioli

I’ve always wanted to make pasta. And for the better part of a year, I was really going to make it. I even had a growing collection of Gourmet, Bon Appetit, and Epicurious magazines stacked with their covers raving about scratch pasta and how it was worth the mess. To be honest, the mess always […]

Thanksgiving: Two Weeks Out

Okay, there’s no secret that we love the holiday season. Not just because we love to cook and that the foundation of most (holidays) are pieced together by tradition and classic family recipes— but we are also family people. Simply put, the holidays bring us together. While this is exciting, it can also be stressful […]

EVOO or the Other Stuff?

We live in a world with abundant choices. Perhaps, too many. The same goes for olive oil. There’s so many different brands, with different labels, and then there’s the decision of Extra Virgin or Regular. What does it all mean? Isn’t olive oil, olive oil? No. Not for this one. We’re firm believers that the type […]

Thanksgiving 2017

We are now accepting your Thanksgiving orders now through November 19th! Please call our Latham location to place your order at 518-785-7480.

The Unexpected Comfort Meal, You Can’t Stop Craving

While we been having unseasonably warm weather (we’re not complaining!), the chilly fall air is starting to creep into our evenings. Embrace our delayed, and beloved, season with this unexpected comfort meal created by ingredients in our shop! Enjoy!   What You’ll Need: Makes two . Couscous preparation (plain): – 1 c. Israeli Pearl Couscous […]

Roma’s 71st Anniversary Sale

It’s the sale you’ve been waiting all year for— our 71st Anniversary Sale! Join us in-store from September 28th through Columbus Day (October 9th) for exclusive savings on specialty goods that you’ll only find at Roma’s! We like to think of our annual sale as a small thank you for your loyal support and patronage […]

Grilled Italian Meatball Burgers

  By: Frank Bolognino INGREDIENTS 1 egg, lightly beaten ⅓ c seasoned bread crumbs 3 cloves minced garlic 1 tsp dried oregano 1 tsp dried basil ¼ tsp dried thyme ¼ tsp salt 1 ½ lbs. lean ground beef ½ lb. Italian sausage links, casings removed ¾ c shredded part-skim mozzarella 8 Kaiser rolls, split 1 […]

Olive Oil Gelato Recipe

Well, it definitely feels like fall out there… But there’s sunshine in the forecast for this weekend and there’s only one way to celebrate in our books— with gelato. More specifically a gelato recipe submitted by one of our very own customers— Amanda Hesser. We hope you enjoy her recipe for Olive Oil gelato! Ingredients: ¾ cup sugar […]