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If you are like most people, you probably need to eat more vegetables every day. According to surveys done by the American Dietetic Association, only about 14% of people in the US eat five or more servings of vegetables daily.

I guess a lot of people think vegetables are boring, so they push them aside in favor of a second helping of meat or something starchy. Or dress up the vegetables with high calorie dressings and sauces (sometimes more sauce than veggies).

Vegetables don't have to be boring. With these quick and easy recipes, the vegetables taste so good they could make the meal all by themselves:

• Barbecue Vegetables, Thai Style
• Pan Roasted Tomato-Glazed Zucchini
• Dijon Asparagus
• Easy Balsamic Roasted Brussels Sprouts