 (Raisa Aziz for The Washington Post) | It's go time! First things first: Thanks for signing up for the Meal Plan of Action newsletter from your pals at Voraciously! I'm biased, but I think you're going to love what's in store. I'm Tanya, a newsletter editor here at The Washington Post and a passionate home cook who understands what it really takes to get a meal on the dinner table (or coffee table, or your own lap) after a demanding workday. Cooking has become an integral part of who I am — a 20-something Cuban and Ukrainian American from Atlanta, if you're wondering. It's when I feel most creative; it's how I show the people in my life that I love them; it's how I take care of myself. Let's talk about that whole self-care thing, actually. It's not easy, and it's something I'm always striving to be a little better at. You probably are, too. A home-cooked meal can be a seemingly modest but practical place to start. Meal Plan of Action will take some of the tougher work out of the equation so you can focus all that "what's for dinner" energy elsewhere. Sign up at any time and you'll receive Week 1 the following Thursday. Here's what you can expect to arrive in your inbox each week: - A three-meal menu (with leftovers) for the week.
- A weekend "meal-prep" task or two that won't take up more than an hour of your very precious time.
- A weekly grocery list that covers all three meals and is optimized for the budget-conscious.
- Recipes that are designed for one or two people and are easily scalable.
- Creative ways to repurpose those leftovers.
- Tips you'll want to pass on to the group chat.
Now that you're all set, I hope you'll tell a friend (or several) to sign up and join you. Everything's better when you do it with a friend, right? You'll receive a new Meal Plan of Action every Thursday afternoon for the next 12 weeks. Catch you Thursday! Email us at voraciously@washpost.com or give me a shout on Instagram at @tanyasic and @eatvoraciously. Visit Voraciously.com for recipes, how-to guides, the latest food trends and much more. Once things get rolling, share your creations on Instagram using the hashtag #eatvoraciously so I know you're cooking with me. A quick note for Gmail users: This newsletter may initially show up in the promotions tab of your inbox. Here's how to remedy that going forward: If you're on your phone, hit the three dots in the upper right corner, then tap "move to," and choose "primary." If you're on your computer, drag this email into your "primary" tab. That's it! | 
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