Katy is an old friend based in Santa Barbara, California. Last year, she shared her cooperative kitchen in Isla Vista, where she cooked dinner for about 30 people each night that she was on cooking duty. Today, Katy and her boyfriend Cassidy invite us to peek into an entirely different kitchen; their tiny cooking spot in their sailboat. This is a creative space where fresh meals are being served up by a gourmand couple who see possibilities within limitations. All aboard!

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Budget Wine: Voveti DOC Prosecco, NV
Average Price: $17

Prosecco: Delicious bubbles for everyday. I am a huge fan of bubbly wine, both for special celebratory occasions and everyday triumphs, like getting through a tough week, finishing an assignment, or just because I feel like having a glass of bubbly!

While Champagne will remain the ultimate sparkling wine of choice for me, it is expensive to drink everyday. Prosecco is one of the most affordable and popular non-Champagne sparkling wines on the market, and who isn't charmed by its delicate floral aromas and alluring gentle mousse? More

Breakfast can be a pricey meal. It's a meal that motivates heavy advertising from big food manufacturers, because they know it's hard for people to eat breakfast in the morning and consumers will pay more for convenience. But these conveniences come with a cost — have you looked at cereal prices lately? Yikes! If you're pinching pennies, here are three ways to get that convenient breakfast for less — and all three have one thing in common: Oats. More

Budget Wine: Evolution Red, 1st Edition
Region: Oregon
Average Price: $15

Evolution Red, 1st Edition is a delicious, lively wine packed with succulent dark berry fruit. Despite its easy-drinking appeal, this is a wine with a lot to say and a big personality. Blackberries, wild cherries, bramble fruit, black plums, licorice, clove, sweet spices, vanilla cream are but some of the bright, fresh flavors I picked out. Smooth, gentle tannins caress rather than grip on the palate. Juicy finish with moderate length.

Read on for pairing suggestions and a little more about this wine! More

You may recognize this kitchen from Apartment Therapy's 2011 Room for Color Contest, but in case you missed it then, we thought it was worth highlighting here! Cory and Kristine chose to paint their kitchen wall in bright orange stripes in homage to their orange tabby, Rafa, and it certainly transforms their little rental kitchen. More

Here's a clever organization tip from Martha: use a cake stand to hold cooking essentials for easy access! More

You know how tea can stain teeth? Undesirable, right? But take that same staining ability and apply it to plain-jane white table linens and you have yourself a real gem. Just check out these examples: More

There's always joy when you return home from the grocery store and your bill isn't as high as expected, but what really makes a happy and economical kitchen is a change of mindset — not necessarily just shopping habits. More

Budget Wine: 2010 Burgáns Albariño
Region: Rías Baixas, Spain
Average Price: $13

I love Albariño. I have recommended this wine before, but it is such a great value, versatile wine, and we so enjoyed this Burgáns last night with dinner, that I needed to give it a shout out again.

The Albariño grape comes from Rías Baixas, the beautiful, rugged, northwestern coastal region of Galicia in Spain. Albariño wines have become very popular in the United States. Why? Firstly they are delicious and incredibly versatile at the table. They are also perfect for sipping as an apéritif. More

Thanks to Kitchn reader Loi for sharing her sweet kitchen facelift with us! It's always inspiring to see creative kitchen solutions from readers. More