HOME-COOKED MEALS,

MADE IN YOUR KITCHEN

At Homemade, we connect you with local home cooks in Boston who save you time by preparing delicious, personalized meals right in your kitchen.

How Homemade Works: Hire a Personal Home Cook in Boston

1

Browse Boston-area home cooks

View detailed cook profiles with bios, menus, and photos of their dishes. Choose someone whose style, personality, and food feel right for your home.

2

Share your dietary needs & preferences

Tell us what you like (or don’t), from allergies and dietary needs to flavor preferences. Whether you’re plant-based, gluten-free, or just love bold, adventurous flavors, dishes are fully customizable.

3

Book a cooking session at your home

Choose a time, approve the menu and grocery budget, and pay securely online. Everything’s confirmed upfront so your cook arrives ready to cook, not coordinate.

4

Relax while a cook prepares your meals

Your cook shops (if needed), cooks in your kitchen, puts the meals in containers, and cleans up. You come home to a stocked fridge and no dinner stress.

Peace of Mind When You Book a Home Cook Through Homemade

We know welcoming a home cook into your kitchen requires trust. That’s why Homemade focuses on safety and support at every step —before, during, and after your cooking session.

  • Background Checks

    We run background checks on both home cooks and clients.

  • Food Safety Certification

    Every home cook completes a food safety training before taking on clients.

  • Support Team

    Our team is available by phone and email before, during, and after each session to provide support.

  • Two-Way Reviews

    Clients and cooks review each other after every service, and both see reviews before booking or accepting.

Client Testimonials from Families in the Boston Area

Happy Homemade clients smiling outside while holding their dog

Stella, finance professional in Boston

“Our experience with Homemade was fantastic! The Homemade team was super attentive and provided many delicious options for us to choose from and were open to our preferences. The cooking was very seamless and the food turned out extremely tasty! We would love to have the Homemade team cook for us again!”

Homemade clients—a smiling couple and their baby—playing outside together.

Marina, lawyer and new mom in Somerville

“It was incredibly convenient to have dinner ready to heat and eat — gave us back a lot of precious time in the evening! The food was tasty and well-portioned, and our kitchen was left cleaner than it started. A great help in balancing a busy week of work and family time.”

Have Questions About Home Cooking in Boston?

Have questions about how Homemade works or how to hire or become a home cook in Boston? Fill out this form and we’ll get in touch.

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Roasted za'atar carrots and spicy kale salad with broiled salmon — Homemade by Annie. Link in bio to book!
Stewed chicken and stewed eggplant with quinoa — Homemade by Aslin. Link in bio to book!
Corn and shishito salad and peach and burrata salad — made by a home cook.
How Homemade works for Home Cooks: 1️⃣ Share what you love to cook and your hourly rate. 2️⃣ Get discovered by local clients. You choose which requests to accept. 3️⃣ Cook in the client’s kitchen, portion and store meals, tidy up, and head out
Lobster rolls on brioche burger buns — made by a home cook.
Toasted focaccia breakfast sandwiches — made by a home cook.