My dishes seem the same
Different Cuisines is definitely the way to go.  Many dishes from South America (chile, brazil, argentina) seem truly innovative from an American palette.  Maybe you can gain some excellent insights into these amazing and wonderful cultures through their culinary voyages!

While the meat-vege-starch thing is a staple of a euro-centric diet, something that our privileged positions in society takes a certain advantage of, it's remarkable what you can pull off with the addition of different plating techniques involving sauces and various cooking techniques.