homemade
adjective
home·made
ˈhō(m)-ˈmād 
1
: made in the home, on the premises, or by one's own efforts
2
: of domestic manufacture
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The breakfast buffet, though modest in size, has a selection of homemade pastries and cakes, local cheeses, charcuterie, yogurt, and fresh fruit—all of very high quality—and made-to-order eggs are included.
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Laura Itzkowitz, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2025
Every year from October 31 to November 2, the Téllez family uses their homemade brick oven to make hundreds of loaves for local residents and bakeries.
—Luisa Navarro, Saveur, 23 Oct. 2025
Slices of homemade pie top it all off for a sweet finish to the meal.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2025
How You Dough’n began as a pet project during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns, when Boca Raton couple Garett and Gabby Goodman began sharing their homemade artisan pizzas with their neighbors.
—Allison Beck, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
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Laura Itzkowitz, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2025
Every year from October 31 to November 2, the Téllez family uses their homemade brick oven to make hundreds of loaves for local residents and bakeries.
—Luisa Navarro, Saveur, 23 Oct. 2025
Slices of homemade pie top it all off for a sweet finish to the meal.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2025
How You Dough’n began as a pet project during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns, when Boca Raton couple Garett and Gabby Goodman began sharing their homemade artisan pizzas with their neighbors.
—Allison Beck, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
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“Homemade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homemade. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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homemade
adjective
home·made
ˈhōm-ˈ(m)ād
: made in the home
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