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We all love a healthy dish of chicken and rice...but there is a very specific kind that I think could end them all as one of ...

2. Put the tomatoes and garlic in the dish. Add enough olive oil to just cover them. Sprinkle with red pepper, peppercorns, kosher salt, and black pepper. 3. Cover with foil and transfer to the oven.

Local author Betty Liu gives you basic techniques in "The Chinese Way," then you can adapt her recipes to suit your pantry.