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December 9, 2025

The Community Libraries of Providence roll out a packed month of free events — from festive bazaars and wreath-making to radio-drama nights and women’s health discussions.

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Library Spotlight

Your December guide to events at the Community Libraries of Providence

Free programs across nine library branches bring holiday fun, hands-on crafts and thoughtful conversations — including a gingerbread house build-off, winter workshops and discussions on menopause and media

December 9, 2025

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Mareva Lindo

If you love classic cabbage rolls but don’t love the work, this soup is your new best friend. It’s packed with veggies, lean ground turkey, and fluffy brown rice, all simmered together in a savory tomato broth. Simple ingredients, big comfort.

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Cabbage Roll Soup

This cabbage roll soup has all the comforting flavors of traditional cabbage rolls — tender cabbage, hearty turkey, warm spices, and rich tomato broth — but without the fuss. It’s a one-pot, simmer-until-cozy kind of meal that makes the whole kitchen smell incredible.

December 9, 2025

This canned sweet potato casserole proves you don’t need fancy ingredients to make something unforgettable. Cozy spices, maple sweetness, and a golden topping come together in a dish that tastes like a holiday hug — simple to prep, quick to bake, and loved by everyone at the table.

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Canned Sweet Potato Casserole

This sweet potato casserole is classic comfort made wonderfully simple. With pantry staples and just a few minutes of prep, you’ll have a creamy, cinnamon-spiced dish that bakes up beautifully and fills the kitchen with the smell of maple and vanilla. A guaranteed crowd-pleaser.

December 9, 2025

These cranberry quesadillas are the perfect sweet-savory twist on a classic — melty cheese, tender turkey, and tart cranberries all tucked into a golden, crispy tortilla. They come together in minutes and make an easy lunch, snack, or clever way to use leftovers.

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Cranberry Quesadillas

Meet the quesadilla you didn’t know you needed: turkey, cheese, and bright cranberries folded into a warm tortilla and cooked until perfectly crisp. It’s a cozy, kid-friendly recipe that feels both comforting and unexpected.

December 9, 2025

This plantain breakfast hash is the perfect mix of sweet, savory, and satisfying — golden plantains, hearty sausage, and a bright chimichurri that wakes everything up. It’s a simple, versatile breakfast that feels special without any fuss.

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Plantain Breakfast Hash

Meet your new brunch hero: a sweet-and-savory plantain breakfast hash topped with fresh chimichurri. It’s easy to make, packed with bold flavor, and perfect for feeding a crowd or meal-prepping a few breakfasts ahead of time.

December 9, 2025

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Sweet Potato Empanada

If you’re craving something cozy, flavorful, and easy to make, these sweet potato empanadas check every box. A cheesy yam dough wrapped around a spiced black-bean filling? Yes, please. They fry up beautifully in just a few minutes and disappear even faster.

December 9, 2025

Meet your new favorite seasonal snack. These maple-candied pecans take just a few simple ingredients and turn them into something irresistible: glossy, toasty, sweet-spiced goodness. Make a batch now, and thank yourself later.

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Maple Candied Pecans

Looking for a quick treat that feels gourmet but requires almost no effort? Enter: maple-candied pecans. They’re crunchy, cinnamon-kissed, and dangerously munchable — perfect for topping salads, gifting to friends, or eating by the handful while you “wait for them to cool.”

December 9, 2025

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From quick weeknight meals to wholesome snacks, these recipes from the Rhode Island Community Food Bank show how a few affordable staples can go a long way. Explore, get inspired, and bring more tasty, accessible cooking into your home.

December 9, 2025

Only about a third of the glass used in the U.S. gets recycled. That’s much lower than Europe, where some countries have recycling rates above 90%. So what gives? And what can we do about it?

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Climate + Environment

Why is the US glass recycling rate so low?

The US only recycles about a third of the glass it produces. How do we get those numbers up?

December 9, 2025

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Nat Hardy