The best way to learn is to pick up Delia Smith's How to Cook. I know it may seem a bit like a noob way, but she isn't patronising in her recipes, and they all work.
The other thing you'll notice is that most recipies and meals are based on the same basics principles and methods. Once you learn how to make a spaghetti bolognese, you can make curries, chilli con carne, shepherd's pie, lasagne and moussaka.
