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At my house, I cook pretty much for one reason: I get hungry. If I didn't need to eat, and didn't actually like to eat, I would turn my kitchen into something more interesting like an ice rink or a sky diving arena or a petting zoo, which would all be way more fun than a place to toss salad.

When asked how Select Outdoor Kitchens got its start, owner and general manager Mike Miller goes straight to the point. He had a Big Green Egg cooker that he loved with a wooden stand that he didn’t.

It came as no surprise when I read that more than 75 percent of all U.S. households include a grill or smoker, according to the Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association. Still, what the homeowners I work with tell me is the grill isn’t even half of the story when it comes to cooking outdoors.

Leading barbecue and hearth manufacturer Cal Flame debuts the Master Chef Outdoor HPB Island at the 2014 Hearth, Patio and Barbecue Expo.

Outdoor Kitchens Extend Living Space to the Outdoors