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

Shrimp and mussels are a must for her seafood paella, though the queen of home cooking has also used lobster in the past. — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2026

That is especially the case for a co-host that is backed by delirious home crowds and home cooking. — Carl Anka, New York Times, 20 June 2026

This neighborhood restaurant, wine bar, and bottle shop is located in Sonoma and anchored by seasonal produce and the concept of California home cooking. — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 16 June 2026

The convenience often leads to less home cooking, which correlates with higher public health concerns. — Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 29 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1831, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for home cooking

• overlooking
• booking
• brooking
• hooking
• looking