Deborah

Hi Michelle. 

In response to your question about what foods do I normally buy:

I like to stick to the four plant-based food groups: fruits, vegetables, whole grains & legumes (beans, peas & lentils).

I rarely use a recipe anymore because I usually just chop up some vegetables into a pot with some whole grain (like brown rice), cook them in just enough water to do the amount of grain until they are soft with some herbs and/or spices that I like.  Cooking the veggies in with the whole grain makes a quick, easy meal.

If I haven't had any beans yet that day, just before serving, I add some cooked beans, peas or lentils that I have cooked in large batches separarely and keep frozen in convenient quantities.  The result is what we call a "stoop": a soup that is as thick as a stew!  LOL

I have some fruit while I'm making the meal usually, so that way I get all 4 food groups in a meal.  :-)

It's super simple and every meal is an adventure.  They always taste good because the food itself tastes good.  

I use recipes when we have company or a special occasiona but mostly, just "winging it" works.  I know you said you need recipes.  I wondering if maybe you try just cooking-by-chance a bit, you may discover that you have a hidden talent.  :-)

In case you would like to try some recipes too, here are a nice bunch. 

https://beansriceeverythingnice.weebly.com/recipe-index.html

Happy plant-based eating!