As I get older, saying the phrase "I don't think I've eaten a single vegetable this week" sounds less and less funny and cute and more and more cringe and concerning.

Alas, here I am, a 29-year-old whose diet consists mostly of bread and red wine (Jesus alert!).

It wasn't until my Mamamia Out Loud co-host Jessie Stephens recommended a simple roasted broccoli recipe that sounded too good to be true that I finally gave this "cooking vegetables thing" a go.

Woah.

My world changed.

Now? I've been eating roasted broccoli every day for two weeks.

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Jessie seemed to be onto something, so I decided to see what culinary secrets my other colleagues and friends were keeping.

Here are their best (and most importantly— easy) recipes that made them addicted to vegetables:

Magic Broccoli | RecipeTin Eats.

Ingredients

• 2 medium to large heads of broccoli

• 2 garlic cloves, finely sliced or minced

• 2 1/2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

• 1/2 tsp salt (adjust to your taste)

• Black pepper

• Zest of half a lemon

• 1 tbsp lemon juice

• 2 tbsp freshly grated parmesan cheese

Method

Full recipe here.

Spring salad | Ottolenghi.

Ingredients

• 300g asparagus, trimmed and sliced on a sharp angle into 3-4 thin spears

• 200g green beans, topped

• 300g broad beans (fresh or frozen)

• 50g baby spinach leaves

• 1 shallot, peeled and very thinly sliced

• 1 red chilli, finely diced

• ½ tsp sesame oil

• 3 tbsp olive oil

• 1 tbsp lemon juice

• 1 tbsp sesame seeds, toasted

• 1 tsp black cumin

Method

Full recipe here.

Spaghetti Alla Norma | Jamie Oliver.

Ingredients

• 2 eggplants

• 3 cloves of garlic

• ½ a bunch of fresh basil (15g)

• 1 teaspoon dried oregano

• 1 teaspoon dried chilli flakes

• olive oil

• 1 tablespoon baby capers

• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar

• 1 x 400g can of whole peeled tomatoes

• 320g dried wholewheat spaghetti

• 50g pecorino cheese

• extra virgin olive oil

Method

Full recipe here.

Great Roasted Carrots | RecipeTin Eats.

Ingredients

• 1 kg carrots

• 2 tbsp olive oil

• 3/4 tsp salt

• 1/2 tsp black pepper

• 2 garlic cloves

Method

Full recipe here.

Favourite Broccoli Salad | Cookie + Kate.

Ingredients

• 1 broccoli florets, thinly sliced and then roughly chopped

• ½ cup raw sunflower seeds or slivered almonds

• ½ cup finely chopped red onion

• ½ cup grated sharp cheddar cheese

• ⅓ cup dried cranberries or dried cherries, chopped

Honey mustard dressing

• ⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil

• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar

• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

• 1 tablespoon honey

• 1 medium clove garlic, pressed or minced

• ¼ teaspoon salt

Method

Full recipe here.

Eggplant Parmigiana | RecipeTin Eats.

Ingredients

Baked Eggplant Slices:

• 4 lbs large eggplants

• 1/4 cup olive oil

Layers:

• 1 2/3 cups grated parmesan

• 2 cups basil leaves

• 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella

Sauce:

• 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

• 1 diced onion

• 5 minced garlic cloves

• 600ml / 20oz tomato passata

• 400g/ 14oz canned tomatoes , crushed or finely chopped

• 1 1/2 tsp white sugar

• 1 1/2 tbsp fresh oregano (or 1/2 tsp dried oregano, or 1 sprig fresh basil)

• 1 cup water

• 3/4 tsp salt

• 1/4 tsp black pepper

Method

Full recipe here.

Mediterranean Vegetable Quiche | Hummusapien.

Ingredients

For the crust:

1 cup all-purpose flour

¼ cup oil

¼ cup cold water

½ tsp salt

2 tbsp chopped fresh rosemary (or basil)

For the quiche:

2 tbsp oil or butter

1 small onion, diced

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 medium tomato, chopped

1 small zucchini, diced

1 cup mushrooms, chopped (can sub capsicum)

1 cup chopped spinach or kale, packed

1 tsp oregano

½ tsp fine sea salt

Freshly ground black pepper

6 large eggs

½ cup milk (I used unsweetened almond milk)

⅓ cup feta cheese (or goat cheese)

½ cup shredded cheddar cheese

Method

Full recipe here.

Turkish-Style Braised Green Beans | NYT Cooking.

Ingredients

• 6 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

• 2 medium onions, chopped

• 2 garlic cloves, chopped

• 1 pound green beans, trimmed and cut in half widthwise

• 2 medium tomatoes, peeled, cored and chopped

• 1 tbsp sugar

• 1 tsp salt

• Black pepper

• ¼ cup roughly chopped mint

• Thick yogurt, for serving

• Lemon wedges, for serving

Method

Full recipe here.

Brazilian Coconut Chickpea Curry | RecipeTin Eats.

Ingredients

• 1.5 tbsp olive oil

• 1 onion, finely chopped

• 2 garlic cloves, minced

• 1 red capsicum/bell peppers, cut into strips

• 2 cans chickpeas, drained

• 400ml/14oz coconut milk

• 400ml/14oz can crushed tomato

• 1 cup (250ml) chicken or vegetable stock/broth

• 1 tbsp paprika

• 1 tbsp cumin

• 1/2 – 1 tsp cayenne pepper

• 1.5 tsp sugar

• 0.5 tsp salt

• 50g / 2oz baby spinach leaves

Method

Full recipe here.

Ultimate baked beetroot & its greens | Celia Brooks Brown.

Ingredients

• 6 fresh beetroots

• 300g beetroot greens (or spinach)

• 2 tsp good balsamic vinegar

• 300ml coconut milk

• 60g pistachio kernels (no shells), pounded or chopped with a large pinch of salt.

Method

Full recipe here.

One Pot Vegetable Pasta | RecipeTin Eats.

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp olive oil

• 2 minced garlic cloves

• 1 chopped onion

• 2 zucchinis, halved lengthwise and cut into slices

• 1 red capsicum, halved and sliced

• 1 cup corn (frozen or canned)

• 1 broccoli, broken into bite size florets

• 250g ziti/penne

• 800g crushed tomato

• 1.5 cups vegetable or chicken broth

• 2 tbsp tomato paste

• 1 tbsp Italian herb mix

• 1 tsp garlic powder

• 1/2 tsp chilli flakes

• 1.5 tsp salt

• 0.5 tsp black pepper

Method

Full recipe here.

What recipe made you obsessed with vegetables? Tell us in the comments!

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Feature image: Ottolenghi.