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

Run by the Ayala family since 1997, La Tarasca’s bustling welcome makes you feel very happy to be there, and when big plates laden with homestyle greatness arrive, you’re even more so.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 29, 2023

You taste it on a menu that understands just how far to push innovation without alienating diners seeking homestyle comforts.

From Washington Post • Jan. 17, 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