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

Maty’s, which pays tribute to Chang’s grandmother and the elegance of Peruvian home cooking, was also named one of the best new restaurants in 2023 by Bon Appétit and Esquire. —Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2024

Their stylish cookware celebrates the beauty and joy of home cooking. —Jenna Anderson, Sunset Magazine, 8 Mar. 2024

For a chef who owns dozens of restaurants in multiple cities, José Andrés venerates nothing more than home cooking. —Joe Yonan, Washington Post, 17 Mar. 2024

From home cooking to opening her cafe Lotus Be Well, my (current) neighbor, contacted me. —Kristine M. Kierzek, Journal Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2024

Here, Kattan discusses his beloved Bethlehem and its many corners of culinary inspiration, from the local markets and his favorite Palestinian spinach bread, to how the Palestinian struggle for ingredients in the West Bank impacts ingredients and home cooking. —Anastasia Miari, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Mar. 2024

Ease of use is a major factor to consider when shopping for any home cooking appliance, and that’s certainly the case when making your own baby food. —Laura Denby, Parents, 29 Feb. 2024

Apparently home cooking and sleeping in their own beds meant as much as a spread out offensive attack against the Rise (3-2). —Tim Meehan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2024

The cookware market has seen an intriguing evolution over recent years, with a noticeable uptick in interest that coincides with a resurgence of home cooking and baking. —Kate Hardcastle, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1831, in the meaning defined above