Heirloom Cooking for Modern Life
Vintage-inspired recipes and cozy habits for real life
Welcome to Goodley Living, a cozy space for women who are balancing a full life and still want to cook from scratch, feed their families well, and find small ways to slow down. Here, you’ll find simple seasonal recipes with a vintage touch, inspired by old cookbooks and everyday life. The kind of meals that feel nourishing and doable, even on a weeknight.
Whether you’re flipping through a retro cookbook, baking something from scratch after work, or starting a tiny herb garden on your windowsill, this is a place to reconnect with your food, your home, and yourself, one real-life moment at a time.
Cook from Scratch
Simple, seasonal, cookbook-inspired recipes always made from scratch, created especially with a busy family schedule in mind.
Learn with Cookbooks
Thoughtful reviews and roundups that help you build skills, explore new cuisines, and rediscover the joy of cooking one recipe at a time.
Build Your Homestead
Practical, modern routines for seasonal living, like pantry stocking, food prep, and simple systems that bring homestead values to any home.
Slow Down
Mindful rituals, gentle routines, and grounded reflections to help you live more meaningfully in a fast-paced world.
Learn how to meal prep with cookbooks today
Hi! I'm Karina!
My journey to homesteading began not with a plot of land, but with a cookbook. Long before I had a garden or a pantry full of homemade staples (and lived in an apartment in suburban Seattle), I was flipping through stained pages, learning how to roast a chicken, bake bread, or cook lentils. In a world overflowing with fast everything, I found comfort in slow food, simple routines, and the quiet magic of cooking from scratch. This blog is where I share that path, from real food recipes and seasonal homestead habits to cookbook reviews that honor the old-school way we used to learn to cook: one page at a time.
Cook from Scratch
Simple, seasonal, cookbook-inspired recipes always made from scratch, created especially with a busy schedule in mind.
Learn with Cookbooks
Thoughtful reviews and roundups that help you build skills, explore new cuisines, and rediscover the joy of cooking one recipe at a time.
Grab a copy of my free
Cookbook Meal Planner
Grab a copy of my free Cookbook Meal Planner and start cooking with intention—one recipe at a time. This printable planner helps you actually use the cookbooks you love, making it easy to plan real-food meals without the overwhelm. Whether you're diving into a new title or revisiting an old favorite, this tool keeps your weekly meals organized, inspired, and grounded in the kind of cooking that brings joy back to your kitchen.
Build Your Homestead
Practical, modern routines for seasonal living: pantry stocking, food prep, and simple systems that bring homestead values to any home.
Slow Down
Stop and smell the roses. Host a dinner party. Enjoy time with your friends and family.
