Welcome to www.ourkitchenisland.com! I've always had an interest in cooking since I was a kid. Growing up, I looked forward to making pasta, cookies, pancakes and other great dishes with my mom. In university, my interest in cooking increased as I was home with an injured knee and loads of time to watch Food TV. Over the years, my passion for cooking has continued. Now with a young family of my own, I have a stockpile of recipes that I love to cook with my little helper Ben. We spend each night around our kitchen island creating new meals to share with the rest of our family. Now, we'd like to also share these recipes and my thoughts on food with you and your family. We hope you enjoy my recipes and our blog!