Our company started with a simple idea: Make good food. Invite people. Do it daily.

We remain as close to this mission today as the day we opened our doors at Pike Place Market in 1972. From the simplicity of vegetables tossed in vinaigrette to the labor of following a favorite recipe, making and sharing food sets a place in our lives for talking, listening, and being—together.

Let's celebrate these slices of time that making and sharing a meal allows us to create. From the beautiful and the messy, the simple and the extravagant—what comes from the kitchen is a daily act of generosity.

So, roll up your sleeves. Enjoy the process as much as the end product.

Be okay with keeping it easy—or take risks once in a while. And of course, add loved ones.