How does someone with no experience learn to make food?

Can you follow directions? Congratulations, you can cook! It's really not that difficult, cooking is just simple chemistry.

When I was young my mum bought me a cookbook and once a week, usually Sundays, we would make a recipe or two that were in it. Sometimes full meals, sometimes just desserts, etc. You'll learn by doing, so get yourself a cookbook or find a cooking show to watch if you're a more visual learner. Just put yourself out there and try. I believe in you.