Servings: 32 pieces
Preheat oven to 350º F.

Ingredients

QUANTITY	INGREDIENT
1 1/2 cups	white sugar
2/3 cup	canola oil
2	eggs
2 tsps.	vanilla extract
2 2/3 cups	all-purpose flour
2/3 cup	cocoa
2 tsps.	baking powder
2 tsps.	baking soda
1 tsp.	salt
2 cups	boiling water

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, beat sugar, oil, eggs, and vanilla for 4 minutes.
2. In another bowl, sift together, flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. Add flour mixture alternately with boiling water to the sugar mixture.
4. Beat well after each addition.
5. Pour into an oiled and floured 9 x 13 pan.
6. Bake for 40 minutes or until the cake springs back to the touch.
7. Yield: 32 pieces (118 calories and 4.5 g fat each)

NOTE: cut pieces smaller for fewer calories and less fat per piece

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Serves 4

Ingredients

Quantity	Ingredient
1 lb.	Ground Chicken
1/2 cup	Breadcrumbs
1/4 cup	Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
2 tbsp.	Fresh parsley, finely chopped
1 tsp.	Oregano, dried
1 tsp.	Thyme, dried
1/2 tsp.	Salt
3-1 litre boxes	Low-sodium chicken broth
2-28 fl. oz. cans	Tomatoes, diced, with juice from cans
8	Carrots, diced
5	Potatoes, peeled, diced
2	Onions, chopped
4 cloves	Garlic, chopped
1 tsp.	Oregano, dried
2 tsp.	Thyme, dried
4 tsp.	Parmesan cheese, freshly grated

Instructions

1. Combine the first 7 ingredients in the list very well.
2. With moistened hands, form 1″ diameter meatballs (chicken).
3. In a large soup pot/Dutch oven, bring the broth to a boil.
4. Drop meatballs into the broth and cook at medium high for 5 minutes.
5. Add tomatoes, their juice, carrots, potatoes, onions, garlic, oregano and thyme.
6. Lower heat to medium
7. Simmer, uncovered, breaking up the tomatoes with the back of a spoon.  Simmer for about 45 minutes until meatballs are cooked through and the vegetables are tender.
8. Season to taste with pepper and try not to use any salt.
9. Serve in a deep soup bowl (helps keep it nice and hot) and just before serving, sprinkle a teaspoon of the grated cheese on top of each bowl.

Recipes From Our Resident Expert, Marsha Rosen, RD
Here are some heart healthy recipes provided by Marsha Rosen, RD (Registered Dietitian). Marsha is Mike Salem’s sister and in addition to offering private nutrition counselling, Marsha provides group lectures, seminars and cooking demonstrations, and is a sought-after contributor to health-related publications.

If you have nutrition question for our dietician, you can email Marsha here…

Do you have a heart healthy recipe that you would like to share? Send your recipes to info@mikeynetwork.com