Doug, seems like cookbooks & recipes are not your thing.
There are simpler ways to begin.
You don't even have to cook meat, to start. There are cooked meats available. You can buy whole roasted chickens.
With leftover beef, chicken, pork etc, you can throw together fast bachelor things, using just a few other items. (freeze meat in portions, to thaw & assemble. Us girls can help you find your easiest ways)
Just start with one new step at a time.
tell us what you'd like & we can walk you through ideas.
Example only:
Burritos- all you need is Lg tortillas, can of refried beans, salsa & cheese. slap the meat in with drained salsa chunks, toss in some beans & grated cheese. pre-mixed greens on the side.
Meat sandwiches are easy.
There are lots of frozen veggie choices now.