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 …—
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Gourmet… an antacid may save the day if that roadside diner doesn't live up to its "home cooking" claims.—Joe Graedon
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Khoresht, or stews, are the foundation of Iranian home cooking, with infinite regional and seasonal variations that vary by household.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
Having a go-to brand to stock up on for your favorite recipes can make the decision easier and help upgrade your Italian home cooking.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Martha Stewart, 21 Jan. 2026
Namiko Hirasawa Chen, creator of Just One Cookbook, a boundless resource for Japanese home cooking, relies on the traditional technique of stepping on the firm udon dough (yes, with her foot) to quickly and efficiently work the gluten and knead the wheat-flour dough.
—Namiko Hirasawa Chen, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Dec. 2025
Not a great recipe for the home cooking.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 30 Nov. 2025
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Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
Having a go-to brand to stock up on for your favorite recipes can make the decision easier and help upgrade your Italian home cooking.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Martha Stewart, 21 Jan. 2026
Namiko Hirasawa Chen, creator of Just One Cookbook, a boundless resource for Japanese home cooking, relies on the traditional technique of stepping on the firm udon dough (yes, with her foot) to quickly and efficiently work the gluten and knead the wheat-flour dough.
—Namiko Hirasawa Chen, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Dec. 2025
Not a great recipe for the home cooking.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 30 Nov. 2025
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“Home cooking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/home%20cooking. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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