We Cook! Shrimp Puttanesca – Anthony Salemme

A plate of pasta with shrimp, olives, and tomato sauce.

By Anthony Salemme, contributing chef        Serves 4 A quick and easy; a bit spicy and briny sauce with shrimp and pasta is a classic dish from Naples 1 pound shrimp, peeled and de-veined 1 14-ounce can plum tomatoes, crushed with your hands 6 tablespoons olive oil 6 cloves garlic, peeled roughly chopped 6 anchovy fillets…

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We Cook: Old-fashioned Chicken Noodle Soup – Anthony Salemme

by Anthony Salemme, contributing chef The winter chill is in the air and there is nothing better to comfort you than chicken soup. Everyone sick around you? Maybe plan ahead and make up a big batch and freeze it? Just want some comfort food as winter makes it’s usual less-than-graceful exit? Some call it penicillin…

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ART! Anthony Salemme in “Love, Art, a group show” at Erase Gallery

Select work of Rhode Island artist Anthony Salemme will be featured at Erase Gallery. Thursday, February 20th from 6:30 to 8:30pm will be the opening reception. Erase Gallery is at 1 Meeting Street, Floor 2 on Providence’s East Side. Over 25 artists will tell what they love about art. More information HERE: https://www.erasestudioandgallery.com/ Some examples…

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ART! Anthony Salemme at True Grit Gallery

Abstract cubist painting, multicolored shapes.

Anthony Salemme will have his work on exhibit as part of True Visions, an exhibition inspired by poetry, at True Grit Gallery in Middleboro, MA. The opening is set for this Saturday, September 14th, from 6-8pm. The show runs through September 28th. The gallery is located at 58 Center Street in Middleborough. Phone # (781)…

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ART! Beauty and mystery with Anthony Salemme at Donna Parsons Gallery

A man smiling in front of a painting.

One of the featured artists at Donna Parsons Gallery is Anthony Salemme. Salemme, formerly RINewsToday’s food and recipe writer is taking his art to new levels – with new accessibility for those who may want to own an original work. Salemme’s work – bright and mixed up (our words, not his) remind us of a…

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Sea Bass Ceviche – Anthony Salemme

A martini glass with chips and salsa in it.

By Anthony Salemme for RINewsToday.com (see downloadable and printable recipe, bottom of page) Serves 4 as a starter You can serve this on it’s own, atop a bed of greens for a ceviche salad, or with a handful of various flatbreads so you can scoop it up and enjoy! Fish 8 ounces fresh sea bass…

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Baby Back Ribs with Guava BBQ Sauce – Anthony Salemme   

Bbq ribs in foil on a baking sheet.

By Anthony Salemme, contributing chef Serves 6 Start these low and slow in the oven, then finish on the grill with this sticky Guava BBQ. 2 racks Baby Back Ribs Sprinkle salt, pepper, garlic powder, smoked paprika on both sides. Wrap each rack with heavy foil and bake at 300F for 1.5 hours. 8 ounces…

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Salmorejo – Anthony Salemme

A bowl of tomato soup with sour cream and chives.

By Anthony Salemme, contributing chef Serves 4 (See downloadable, printable recipe at bottom of page) A traditional  chilled soup originating from Andalusia, southern Spain, made of tomato, bread, extra virgin olive oil and garlic. Great on a HOT Summer Day. 8 Medium Tomatoes – Heirloom, beefsteak or big boy tomatoes are best 1 Medium Baguette…

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Strawberry Doughnuts – Anthony Salemme

A plate of donuts topped with strawberries and mint.

By Anthony Salemme, contributing chef (see downloadable, printable recipe, below) Makes 1 dozen These beautiful pink delights are baked not fried, so they are better for you 2 cups flour 2/3 cup sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon cardamon 1 teaspoon salt 2/3 cup buttermilk 2 eggs 2 Tablespoons butter, melted 20 strawberries (about…

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