Definition of home cooking
: 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
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“Home cooking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/home%20cooking. Accessed 19 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of home cooking was in 1831
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