homestyle

American  

[hohm-stahyl] / ˈhoʊmˌstaɪl /

Or home-style

adjective

1. simple and unpretentious, evoking the comforts of home: home-style hospitality.

   homestyle cooking;

   home-style hospitality.

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Etymology

Origin of homestyle

First recorded in 1865–70; home + style

Example Sentences

Her handmade bag lunches were delivered by her sons Jamie and Bobby and earned Deen a local reputation for her homestyle cooking.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 1, 2025

A lot of the homestyle dishes are meant to be riffed, not strictly adhered to.

From Salon • Sep. 25, 2024

The family business, which now includes Rosas’ sister, Joy Mori, and a handful of nieces, ditched the baskets, put in a kitchen and installed a ceiling mirror to showcase Rosas cooking homestyle Filipino dishes.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 7, 2023

The book, published in 1990 and still available, lacks glossy photos and elaborate stories, but makes up for it with dozens of delightful, homestyle recipes that I’ve turned to again and again.

From Washington Post • Apr. 20, 2023

More precisely, people are subjected to the nostalgia- triggering stimuli of mass media: the attraction of the homemade, homestyle, Mom's secret recipe.

From The Civilization of Illiteracy by Nadin, Mihai