Recipes: Re-creating the Create meal at home

For those who won't be among the 2,000 sitting down to dinner on St. Paul's Victoria Street on Sept. 14 for Create: The Community Meal (read the story here), consider re-creating the meal at home with these recipes, adapted from the chefs behind the event.

HONEY-GINGER-SOY CHICKEN

Serves 4.

Note: This recipe must be prepared in advance. Adapted from SunnySide Cafe chef/owner James Baker for Create: The Community Meal.

1 tbsp. paprika

1 chicken, cut into pieces

1/4 c. low-salt soy sauce

1 tbsp. freshly grated ginger

1 tbsp. Old Bay seasoning

1/4 c. honey

Directions

Rinse chicken in water and pat dry, using paper towels. Rub paprika on chicken. In a small bowl, combine soy sauce, ginger, pepper and Old Bay seasoning. Arrange chicken in a non-metallic baking dish (using one that just fits the chicken), pour marinade over chicken, cover and refrigerate overnight.

FOSOLIA

Serves 8 to 10.

Note: Adapted from Shegitu Kebede, co-owner Flamingo Restaurant in St. Paul. "The Flamingo Restaurant only serves this dish when green beans are in season," writes Seitu Jones of Create: The Community Meal. "The green beans in the Fosolia for Create: The Community Meal will come from the Hmong American Farmers Association."

1/2 onion, thinly sliced

2 1/2 lbs. green beans, halved and ends trimmed

1 green bell pepper, cored, seeded and diced

1/2 red bell pepper, cored, seeded and diced

1/4 jalapeno pepper, seeded and thinly sliced

2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced

Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste