I am neither, but learned to cook for friends and family who were, plus wrote an extensive article on the subject. My husband and I eat at least one vegetarian meal/day a week. So if you need help, we're here for you. Once upon a time, many years ago, a vegan friend said I did a good job for a carnivore. I replied to her that I am NOT a carnivore, I am an Omnivore, which is, more or less, what human beings were created to be. But I respect vegetarians in all their forms, and particularly respect my true vegan friends (that is, those who will not only eschew meat and cheese, but also will not wear leather, eat honey, etc). I respect such self-control. But maybe they just don't like it.
I lived in Hawaii for a long time, and tried to learn to like tofu. Oh, well, I did try. To me if you're making a dish that requires meat, use mushrooms. You get that bite and mouth feel. Sautee them in olive oil, then use in the recipe. My vegetarian mom asks me to plan a dinner before I visit.
Just let us omnivores know what your likes are. And know about them yourself. I once told a vegan friend that she shouldn't eat anything with worcestersire sauce, and she was apalled.