home cooking

noun

: food that is cooked at home or is similar to food cooked at home

… the lunchtime special … pays homage to his grandparents' simple home cooking …

—Gourmet

… an antacid may save the day if that roadside diner doesn't live up to its "home cooking" claims.

—Joe Graedon

Examples of home cooking in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Despite his training in fine dining, what motivates him is the warmth and affection of home cooking. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2026

To estimates that roughly 30% of customers are non-Asian, many drawn by the growing popularity of Asian cuisine and the convenience of prepared sauces, seasonings and pantry staples that simplify home cooking. — Sara Rosenthal, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2026

Learning to season food, growing comfortable with adding salt—and ultimately acid, spice, and sweetness—according to your own preferences, is what home cooking is all about. — Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 Sep. 2026

Cottage cheese becomes a ricotta replacement in home cooking. — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1831, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for home cooking

• overlooking
• booking
• brooking
• hooking
• looking