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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Evaporated milk transformed home cooking in the early to mid-20th century as a dairy product that could be stored in your pantry for months without refrigeration.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 11 Nov. 2025
The new book is evocative and paints an intimate portrait of the way Andres likes to eat, while telling stories of Spanish food culture through Andrés home cooking.
—Jamila Robinson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Oct. 2025
Don't be afraid to use a little MSG Adding a touch of monosodium glutamate (MSG) is a great way to add restaurant-level flavor to home cooking, Choi says.
—Malaka Gharib, NPR, 25 Oct. 2025
Jesús is one of the few cafes that serves both home cooking and good Tex-Mex enchiladas.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2025
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Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 11 Nov. 2025
The new book is evocative and paints an intimate portrait of the way Andres likes to eat, while telling stories of Spanish food culture through Andrés home cooking.
—Jamila Robinson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Oct. 2025
Don't be afraid to use a little MSG Adding a touch of monosodium glutamate (MSG) is a great way to add restaurant-level flavor to home cooking, Choi says.
—Malaka Gharib, NPR, 25 Oct. 2025
Jesús is one of the few cafes that serves both home cooking and good Tex-Mex enchiladas.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for home cooking
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“Home cooking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/home%20cooking. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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