Homemade Foods That Taste Better Than Store Bought
<br>Homemade Foods That Taste Better Than Store BoughtSkip To Content<br><br><br> <br>lol Badge Feed<br>win Badge Feed<br>trending Badge Feed<br><img src="data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB2aWV3Qm94PSIwIDAgNTEyIDUxMiIgaWQ9InZpcmFsIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPgogIDxjaXJjbGUgY3g9IjI1MCIgY3k9IjI1MCIgcj0iMjUwIiBmaWxsPSIjRTMyIj48L2NpcmNsZT4KICA8cGF0aCBkPSJNMzgzLjc3NjcsMjUxLjQ1ODU1IEwzNjcuNTM4NSwxMzYuMzExOSBMMjU5LjY5MzU1LDE3OS44MjAxNSBMMzAyLjQzOTMsMjA0LjQ5NzcgTDI2Mi4wNjAzNSwyNzQuNDM0MiBMMTkyLjEyMDgsMjM0LjA1NTI1IEwxMjMuMjE1MiwzNTMuNDA0OCBMMTYxLjgwOTksMzc1LjY4ODEgTDIwOC40MzIyLDI5NC45MzMyNSBMMjc4LjM3MTc1LDMzNS4zMTIyIEwzNDEuMDM0LDIyNi43ODEgTDM4My43NzY3LDI1MS40NTg1NSBaIiBmaWxsPSIjRkZGIj48L3BhdGg+Cjwvc3ZnPgo=" alt="Viral badge"/>Posted on Jan 10, 2022<h1 class="headline_title__NbsAE embed-headline-title">People Are Sharing The Homemade Foods That Taste A Million Times Better Than The Restaurant Versions, And I Agree With So Many</h1>"Whenever I order the fancy restaurant version, it feels like something crucial is missing."<br><img alt="Hannah Loewentheil" height="" loading="eager" fetchpriority="auto" src="https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/user_images/Ymyf1JQVB_large.jpg?crop=451%3A451%3B43%2C91&downsize=60:*&output-format=jpg&output-quality=auto" width=""/>by Hannah Loewentheil Staff<br>Facebook<br>Pinterest<br>Twitter<br>Mail<br>Link <h2 class="subbuzz__header subbuzz__header--standard subbuzz__title "> While going out to eat or picking up some take-out can be a treat, some things just taste better when they're made at home. So Redditor u/RumIsTheMindKiller asked, "What always tastes better at home vs. from a restaurant?" Here's what people had to say. </h2> <h2 class="subbuzz__header subbuzz__header--standard subbuzz__title "> 1. "Mashed potatoes. They just always taste best made from scratch in your own kitchen." </h2> <br><img src="https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2022-01/4/16/asset/299dc78e4b16/sub-buzz-6748-1641314488-21.jpg?downsize=700%3A%2A&output-quality=auto&output-format=auto" alt="A bowl of mashed potatoes." class="subbuzz__media-image--static subbuzz-picture js-subbuzz__media js-pinnable" width="625" height="833" > Getty Images —u/Defan3 <h2 class="subbuzz__header subbuzz__header--standard subbuzz__title "> 2. "Matzo ball soup. When you buy it from most Jewish delis, the matzo balls have been sitting in broth forever and therefore have lost their flavor and texture. Plus the broth is often underwhelming. Homemade broth with a whole chicken and matzo balls cooked just right is incredible." </h2> <br><img src="https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2022-01/4/16/asset/1fadfc0f7ebf/sub-buzz-5842-1641314169-1.jpg?downsize=700%3A%2A&output-quality=auto&output-format=auto" alt="A bowl of homemade chicken noodle soup with a matzo ball." class="subbuzz__media-image--static subbuzz-picture js-subbuzz__media js-pinnable" width="625" height="625" > Getty Images —u/RumIsTheMindKiller <h2 class="subbuzz__header subbuzz__header--standard subbuzz__title "> 3. "Grilled cheese. When I order 'fancy' grilled cheese at a restaurant, it always feels like it's missing something. Homemade grilled cheese is simple, but it gets the texture and flavor just right." </h2> <br><img src="https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2022-01/4/16/asset/1fadfc0f7ebf/sub-buzz-5824-1641314202-30.jpg" alt="A close-up of a grilled cheese sandwich." class="xs-block"/> <br><img class="subbuzz__media-image subbuzz__media-image--deferred js-subbuzz__media js-progressive-image js-pinnable" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" alt="A close-up of a grilled cheese sandwich." data-src="https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2022-01/4/16/asset/1fadfc0f7ebf/sub-buzz-5824-1641314202-30.jpg" data-mobile-src="https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2022-01/4/16/asset/1fadfc0f7ebf/sub-buzz-5824-1641314202-30.jpg?resize=990:869" data-crop="87.84" data-mobile-crop="87.78" data-span="1" data-bfa="@o:{ignore:[bfaBinder]};" > Getty Images —u/jocybum <h2 class="subbuzz__header subbuzz__header--standard subbuzz__title "> 4. "Tamales. I’ve had very good tamales at restaurants but there’s just something about homemade the homemade version doesn't compare." </h2> <br><img src="https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2022-01/4/16/asset/1fadfc0f7ebf/sub-buzz-5863-1641314625-20.jpg" alt="A homemade tamale." class="xs-block"/> <br><img class="subbuzz__media-image subbuzz__media-image--deferred js-subbuzz__media js-progressive-image js-pinnable" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" alt="A homemade tamale." data-src="https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2022-01/4/16/asset/1fadfc0f7ebf/sub-buzz-5863-1641314625-20.jpg" data-mobile-src="https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2022-01/4/16/asset/1fadfc0f7ebf/sub-buzz-5863-1641314625-20.jpg?resize=990:656" data-crop="66.24" data-mobile-crop="66.26" data-span="1" data-bfa="@o:{ignore:[bfaBinder]};" > Getty Images —u/nocturne68 <h2 class="subbuzz__header subbuzz__header--standard subbuzz__title "> 5. "Vegetables. I love going out to eat, but the most disappointing thing is always the vegetables. I hate spending $30+ on an expensive dish for the vegetables to be steamed, unseasoned, and just sad. Sure, I've had some good vegetables out, but I notice when meat is the centerpiece of a dish there's very little thought put into the vegetables. And I like my veggies!" </h2> <br><img src="https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2022-01/4/16/asset/299dc78e4b16/sub-buzz-6729-1641314429-35.jpg" alt="Grilled salmon with asparagus." class="xs-block"/> <br><img class="subbuzz__media-image subbuzz__media-image--deferred js-subbuzz__media js-progressive-image js-pinnable" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" alt="Grilled salmon with asparagus." data-src="https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2022-01/4/16/asset/299dc78e4b16/sub-buzz-6729-1641314429-35.jpg" data-mobile-src="https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2022-01/4/16/asset/299dc78e4b16/sub-buzz-6729-1641314429-35.jpg?resize=990:660" data-crop="66.72" data-mobile-crop="66.67" data-span="1" data-bfa="@o:{ignore:[bfaBinder]};" > Getty Images —u/freehotcakes <h2 class="subbuzz__header subbuzz__header--standard subbuzz__title "> 6. "Grilled corn on the cob. Whenever I order it at a restaurant it always tastes rubbery." </h2> <br><img src="https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2022-01/4/16/asset/db73a374e85f/sub-buzz-6745-1641314543-18.jpg" alt="" class="xs-block"/> <br><img class="subbuzz__media-image subbuzz__media-image--deferred js-subbuzz__media js-progressive-image js-pinnable" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" alt="" data-src="https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2022-01/4/16/asset/db73a374e85f/sub-buzz-6745-1641314543-18.jpg" data-mobile-src="https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2022-01/4/16/asset/db73a374e85f/sub-buzz-6745-1641314543-18.jpg?resize=990:660" data-crop="66.72" data-mobile-crop="66.67" data-span="1" data-bfa="@o:{ignore:[bfaBinder]};" > Getty Images —u/ArokLazarus <h2 class="subbuzz__header subbuzz__header--standard subbuzz__title "> 7. "Chili. No restaurant chili can compare to the homemade stuff. When you order it out, it's usually just watery tomato soup with ground beef." </h2> <br><img src="https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2022-01/4/16/asset/1fadfc0f7ebf/sub-buzz-5867-1641314792-17.jpg" alt="Bowl of black bean chili with shredded cheese and corn bread." class="xs-block"/> <br><img class="subbuzz__media-image subbuzz__media-image--deferred js-subbuzz__media js-progressive-image js-pinnable" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" alt="Bowl of black bean chili with shredded cheese and corn bread." data-src="https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2022-01/4/16/asset/1fadfc0f7ebf/sub-buzz-5867-1641314792-17.jpg" data-mobile-src="https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2022-01/4/16/asset/1fadfc0f7ebf/sub-buzz-5867-1641314792-17.jpg?resize=990:660" data-crop="66.72" data-mobile-crop="66.67" data-span="1" data-bfa="@o:{ignore:[bfaBinder]};" > Getty Images —u/AddictiveInterwebs <h2 class="subbuzz__header subbuzz__header--standard subbuzz__title "> 8. "Soup. I fell in love with soup once I started cooking it at home. Pretty much any kind of soup you make from scratch is just so much better than restaurant soup that’s been sitting in a big vat all day." </h2> <br><img src="https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2022-01/4/16/asset/299dc78e4b16/sub-buzz-6774-1641314966-1.jpg" alt="Homemade beef, barley, and vegetable soup." class="xs-block"/> <br><img class="subbuzz__media-image subbuzz__media-image--deferred js-subbuzz__media js-progressive-image js-pinnable" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" alt="Homemade beef, barley, and vegetable soup." data-src="https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2022-01/4/16/asset/299dc78e4b16/sub-buzz-6774-1641314966-1.jpg" data-mobile-src="https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2022-01/4/16/asset/299dc78e4b16/sub-buzz-6774-1641314966-1.jpg?resize=990:679" data-crop="68.64" data-mobile-crop="68.59" data-span="1" data-bfa="@o:{ignore:[bfaBinder]};" > Getty Images —u/yellowjacquet <h2 class="subbuzz__header subbuzz__header--standard subbuzz__title "> 9. "Quesadillas. Whenever I order them at a restaurant I'm always disappointed. Only I know how to season them the way I like best, and only I know the perfect quantity of cheese guacamole and salsa that belongs on them." </h2> <br><img src="https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2022-01/4/21/asset/a0b4956d67d1/sub-buzz-6218-1641332386-13.jpg" alt="A quesadilla with guacamole." class="xs-block"/> <br><img class="subbuzz__media-image subbuzz__media-image--deferred js-subbuzz__media js-progressive-image js-pinnable" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" alt="A quesadilla with guacamole." data-src="https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2022-01/4/21/asset/a0b4956d67d1/sub-buzz-6218-1641332386-13.jpg" data-mobile-src="https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2022-01/4/21/asset/a0b4956d67d1/sub-buzz-6218-1641332386-13.jpg?resize=990:660" data-crop="66.72" data-mobile-crop="66.67" data-span="1" data-bfa="@o:{ignore:[bfaBinder]};" > Getty Images —u/Eiffel-Tower777 <h2 class="subbuzz__header subbuzz__header--standard subbuzz__title "> 10. "Lasagna. Unless the restaurant you're at makes a big tray daily, there is a very high chance you're ordering lasagna that was previously frozen and defrosted." </h2> <br><img src="https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2022-01/4/16/asset/402dcdd8cc14/sub-buzz-5885-1641315026-19.jpg" alt="A homemade lasagna in a baking dish." class="xs-block"/> <br><img class="subbuzz__media-image subbuzz__media-image--deferred js-subbuzz__media js-progressive-image js-pinnable" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" alt="A homemade lasagna in a baking dish." data-src="https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2022-01/4/16/asset/402dcdd8cc14/sub-buzz-5885-1641315026-19.jpg" data-mobile-src="https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2022-01/4/16/asset/402dcdd8cc14/sub-buzz-5885-1641315026-19.jpg?resize=990:1484" data-crop="149.92" data-mobile-crop="149.90" data-span="1" data-bfa="@o:{ignore:[bfaBinder]};" > Getty Images —u/BilBorrax <h2 class="subbuzz__header subbuzz__header--standard subbuzz__title "> 11. "Biscuits and gravy. Those are so much better homemade. Every time I order them at a restaurant they're a let down. Never enough flavor." </h2> <br><img src="https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2022-01/4/16/asset/1fadfc0f7ebf/sub-buzz-5883-1641315083-7.jpg" alt="Sausage Gravy and Biscuits" class="xs-block"/> <br><img class="subbuzz__media-image subbuzz__media-image--deferred js-subbuzz__media js-progressive-image js-pinnable" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" alt="Sausage Gravy and Biscuits" data-src="https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2022-01/4/16/asset/1fadfc0f7ebf/sub-buzz-5883-1641315083-7.jpg" data-mobile-src="https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2022-01/4/16/asset/1fadfc0f7ebf/sub-buzz-5883-1641315083-7.jpg?resize=990:660" data-crop="66.72" data-mobile-crop="66.67" data-span="1" data-bfa="@o:{ignore:[bfaBinder]};" > Getty Images —u/Scari_Fairi <h2 class="subbuzz__header subbuzz__header--standard subbuzz__title "> 12. "Mac 'n' cheese, homemade roux and all." </h2> <br><img src="https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2022-01/4/16/asset/299dc78e4b16/sub-buzz-6781-1641315343-38.jpg" alt="Macaroni and cheese noodles in dish." class="xs-block"/> <br><img class="subbuzz__media-image subbuzz__media-image--deferred js-subbuzz__media js-progressive-image js-pinnable" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" alt="Macaroni and cheese noodles in dish." data-src="https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2022-01/4/16/asset/299dc78e4b16/sub-buzz-6781-1641315343-38.jpg" data-mobile-src="https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2022-01/4/16/asset/299dc78e4b16/sub-buzz-6781-1641315343-38.jpg?resize=990:660" data-crop="66.72" data-mobile-crop="66.67" data-span="1" data-bfa="@o:{ignore:[bfaBinder]};" > Getty Images —u/yggdrasilthu <h2 class="subbuzz__header subbuzz__header--standard subbuzz__title "> 13. "Baked potatoes. They never have that good, crispy skin at restaurants. Most restaurant potatoes taste either microwaved or soggy, as if they were cooked very far in advance." </h2> <br><img src="https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2022-01/4/16/asset/402dcdd8cc14/sub-buzz-5894-1641315421-38.jpg" alt="Close-Up Of Baked Potato With Butter In Foil." class="xs-block"/> <br><img class="subbuzz__media-image subbuzz__media-image--deferred js-subbuzz__media js-progressive-image js-pinnable" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" alt="Close-Up Of Baked Potato With Butter In Foil." data-src="https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2022-01/4/16/asset/402dcdd8cc14/sub-buzz-5894-1641315421-38.jpg" data-mobile-src="https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2022-01/4/16/asset/402dcdd8cc14/sub-buzz-5894-1641315421-38.jpg?resize=990:772" data-crop="77.92" data-mobile-crop="77.98" data-span="1" data-bfa="@o:{ignore:[bfaBinder]};" > Getty Images —u/bobcottle <h2 class="subbuzz__header subbuzz__header--standard subbuzz__title "> 14. "Rice Krispie Treats. I don't know why anyone would buy the kind in the packages. But even the bakery or restaurant version don't taste as good as the ones you make at home." </h2> <br><img src="https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2022-01/4/16/asset/db73a374e85f/sub-buzz-6783-1641315473-62.jpg" alt="Homemade Marshmallow Crispy Rice Treats." class="xs-block"/> <br><img class="subbuzz__media-image subbuzz__media-image--deferred js-subbuzz__media js-progressive-image js-pinnable" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" alt="Homemade Marshmallow Crispy Rice Treats." data-src="https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2022-01/4/16/asset/db73a374e85f/sub-buzz-6783-1641315473-62.jpg" data-mobile-src="https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2022-01/4/16/asset/db73a374e85f/sub-buzz-6783-1641315473-62.jpg?resize=990:660" data-crop="66.72" data-mobile-crop="66.67" data-span="1" data-bfa="@o:{ignore:[bfaBinder]};" > Getty Images —u/eatenbywolves <h2 class="subbuzz__header subbuzz__header--standard subbuzz__title "> 15. "Steak, only because you can make it taste just as good if not better than 99% of restaurants can, but for a much cheaper price." </h2> <br><img src="https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2022-01/4/16/asset/fa2f06b6b87b/sub-buzz-6076-1641315574-19.jpg" alt="" class="xs-block"/> <br><img class="subbuzz__media-image subbuzz__media-image--deferred js-subbuzz__media js-progressive-image js-pinnable" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" alt="" data-src="https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2022-01/4/16/asset/fa2f06b6b87b/sub-buzz-6076-1641315574-19.jpg" data-mobile-src="https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2022-01/4/16/asset/fa2f06b6b87b/sub-buzz-6076-1641315574-19.jpg?resize=990:1320" data-crop="133.28" data-mobile-crop="133.33" data-span="1" data-bfa="@o:{ignore:[bfaBinder]};" > Getty Images —u/SCP239 <h2 class="subbuzz__header subbuzz__header--standard subbuzz__title "> 16. "Chocolate chip cookies. I'm talking your average, no frills, semi-sweet chocolate chip cookies. There's nothing in the world like the home baked kind." </h2> <br><img src="https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2022-01/4/17/asset/299dc78e4b16/sub-buzz-6785-1641315622-42.jpg" alt="Chocolate chip cookies on a wire rack." class="xs-block"/> <br><img class="subbuzz__media-image subbuzz__media-image--deferred js-subbuzz__media js-progressive-image js-pinnable" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" alt="Chocolate chip cookies on a wire rack." data-src="https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2022-01/4/17/asset/299dc78e4b16/sub-buzz-6785-1641315622-42.jpg" data-mobile-src="https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2022-01/4/17/asset/299dc78e4b16/sub-buzz-6785-1641315622-42.jpg?resize=990:1410" data-crop="142.40" data-mobile-crop="142.42" data-span="1" data-bfa="@o:{ignore:[bfaBinder]};" > Getty Images —u/Paradigm_Reset <h2 class="subbuzz__header subbuzz__header--standard subbuzz__title "> 17. "Risotto. It's so easy to make it well at home, but it this mystique about it that baffles me. People assume it's difficult to make so they order it at restaurants, but homemade is even better." </h2> <br><img src="https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2022-01/4/17/asset/1fadfc0f7ebf/sub-buzz-5910-1641315650-7.jpg" alt="Stirring risotto in a skillet." class="xs-block"/> <br><img class="subbuzz__media-image subbuzz__media-image--deferred js-subbuzz__media js-progressive-image js-pinnable" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" alt="Stirring risotto in a skillet." data-src="https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2022-01/4/17/asset/1fadfc0f7ebf/sub-buzz-5910-1641315650-7.jpg" data-mobile-src="https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2022-01/4/17/asset/1fadfc0f7ebf/sub-buzz-5910-1641315650-7.jpg?resize=990:661" data-crop="66.72" data-mobile-crop="66.77" data-span="1" data-bfa="@o:{ignore:[bfaBinder]};" > Getty Images —u/LeftHandedFapper <h2 class="subbuzz__header subbuzz__header--standard subbuzz__title "> 18. "Gumbo. Nothing beats homemade gumbo. Most restaurants just don’t get it right or they try to make it too fancy." </h2> <br><img src="https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2022-01/4/17/asset/a0b4956d67d1/sub-buzz-5626-1641315715-42.jpg" alt="Chicken gumbo with rice." class="xs-block"/> <br><img class="subbuzz__media-image subbuzz__media-image--deferred js-subbuzz__media js-progressive-image js-pinnable" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" alt="Chicken gumbo with rice." data-src="https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2022-01/4/17/asset/a0b4956d67d1/sub-buzz-5626-1641315715-42.jpg" data-mobile-src="https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2022-01/4/17/asset/a0b4956d67d1/sub-buzz-5626-1641315715-42.jpg?resize=990:660" data-crop="66.72" data-mobile-crop="66.67" data-span="1" data-bfa="@o:{ignore:[bfaBinder]};" > Getty Images —u/HaegtessePrudence <h2 class="subbuzz__header subbuzz__header--standard subbuzz__title "> 19. "Omelettes. If you order a restaurant omelettes it's almost guaranteed to taste overcooked and leathery." </h2> <br><img src="https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2022-01/4/17/asset/1fadfc0f7ebf/sub-buzz-5897-1641315756-53.jpg" alt="Omelet with herbs, tomatoes and mushrooms." class="xs-block"/> <br><img class="subbuzz__media-image subbuzz__media-image--deferred js-subbuzz__media js-progressive-image js-pinnable" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" alt="Omelet with herbs, tomatoes and mushrooms." data-src="https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2022-01/4/17/asset/1fadfc0f7ebf/sub-buzz-5897-1641315756-53.jpg" data-mobile-src="https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2022-01/4/17/asset/1fadfc0f7ebf/sub-buzz-5897-1641315756-53.jpg?resize=990:743" data-crop="75.04" data-mobile-crop="75.05" data-span="1" data-bfa="@o:{ignore:[bfaBinder]};" > Getty Images —u/KeepOnTickin <h2 class="subbuzz__header subbuzz__header--standard subbuzz__title "> 20. "Roast chicken tastes phenomenal every time you make it at home, but it's usually just ok at most restaurants. They usually try to make up for the lack of flavor by going overboard with sauces, IMO." </h2> <br><img src="https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2022-01/4/17/asset/db73a374e85f/sub-buzz-6831-1641315935-8.jpg" alt="Slicing a roast chicken." class="xs-block"/> <br><img class="subbuzz__media-image subbuzz__media-image--deferred js-subbuzz__media js-progressive-image js-pinnable" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" alt="Slicing a roast chicken." data-src="https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2022-01/4/17/asset/db73a374e85f/sub-buzz-6831-1641315935-8.jpg" data-mobile-src="https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2022-01/4/17/asset/db73a374e85f/sub-buzz-6831-1641315935-8.jpg?resize=990:743" data-crop="75.04" data-mobile-crop="75.05" data-span="1" data-bfa="@o:{ignore:[bfaBinder]};" > Getty Images —u/diaaanasaur <h2 class="subbuzz__header subbuzz__header--standard subbuzz__title "> 21. "Scrambled eggs. There's nothing like eating them straight out of the pan. Plus, you can cook them precisely to your desired texture." </h2> <br><img src="https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2022-01/4/17/asset/299dc78e4b16/sub-buzz-6818-1641315994-11.jpg" alt="" class="xs-block"/> <br><img class="subbuzz__media-image subbuzz__media-image--deferred js-subbuzz__media js-progressive-image js-pinnable" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" alt="" data-src="https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2022-01/4/17/asset/299dc78e4b16/sub-buzz-6818-1641315994-11.jpg" data-mobile-src="https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2022-01/4/17/asset/299dc78e4b16/sub-buzz-6818-1641315994-11.jpg?resize=990:660" data-crop="66.72" data-mobile-crop="66.67" data-span="1" data-bfa="@o:{ignore:[bfaBinder]};" > Getty Images —u/zem <h2 class="subbuzz__header subbuzz__header--standard subbuzz__title "> 22. "Shepherd's pie. It's one of those dishes that's just begging to be made at home." </h2> <br><img src="https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2022-01/5/12/asset/fa2f06b6b87b/sub-buzz-7741-1641385350-9.jpg" alt="Shepherd&#x27;s pie in bowl." class="xs-block"/> <br><img class="subbuzz__media-image subbuzz__media-image--deferred js-subbuzz__media js-progressive-image js-pinnable" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" alt="Shepherd&#x27;s pie in bowl." data-src="https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2022-01/5/12/asset/fa2f06b6b87b/sub-buzz-7741-1641385350-9.jpg" data-mobile-src="https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2022-01/5/12/asset/fa2f06b6b87b/sub-buzz-7741-1641385350-9.jpg?resize=990:1485" data-crop="150.08" data-mobile-crop="150.00" data-span="1" data-bfa="@o:{ignore:[bfaBinder]};" > Getty Images u/91cosmo<br /> <h2 class="subbuzz__header subbuzz__header--standard subbuzz__title "> 23. "Homemade cookies because you get to enjoy them in all their stages when you bake from scratch: raw cookie dough, cookies that are hot and fresh from the oven, then the same cookies once they've cooled and get a bit crispy. Oh, and then there's my personal favorite: cold, hard cookies right out of the freezer." </h2> <br><img src="https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2022-01/4/17/asset/1fadfc0f7ebf/sub-buzz-5921-1641316156-2.jpg" alt="Cutting sugar cookie dough." class="xs-block"/> <br><img class="subbuzz__media-image subbuzz__media-image--deferred js-subbuzz__media js-progressive-image js-pinnable" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" alt="Cutting sugar cookie dough." data-src="https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2022-01/4/17/asset/1fadfc0f7ebf/sub-buzz-5921-1641316156-2.jpg" data-mobile-src="https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2022-01/4/17/asset/1fadfc0f7ebf/sub-buzz-5921-1641316156-2.jpg?resize=990:661" data-crop="66.72" data-mobile-crop="66.77" data-span="1" data-bfa="@o:{ignore:[bfaBinder]};" > Getty Images —u/SitMeDownShutMeUp<br /> <h2 class="subbuzz__header subbuzz__header--standard subbuzz__title "> 24. "Homemade applesauce while it's still warm, chunky, and cinnamon-y is 100 times better than store or restaurant bought. </h2> <br><img src="https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2022-01/4/17/asset/1fadfc0f7ebf/sub-buzz-5917-1641316198-18.jpg" alt="Making homemade apple sauce." class="xs-block"/> <br><img class="subbuzz__media-image subbuzz__media-image--deferred js-subbuzz__media js-progressive-image js-pinnable" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" alt="Making homemade apple sauce." data-src="https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2022-01/4/17/asset/1fadfc0f7ebf/sub-buzz-5917-1641316198-18.jpg" data-mobile-src="https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2022-01/4/17/asset/1fadfc0f7ebf/sub-buzz-5917-1641316198-18.jpg" data-crop="71.36" data-mobile-crop="71.36" data-span="1" data-bfa="@o:{ignore:[bfaBinder]};" > Getty Images —u/wtfjen <h2 class="subbuzz__header subbuzz__header--standard subbuzz__title "> 25. "Chicken noodle soup. You know that it's being made with real ingredients, and you can load it up with lots of real pieces of chicken...not just two or three little cubes of sketchy meat." </h2> <br><img src="https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2022-01/4/16/asset/299dc78e4b16/sub-buzz-6755-1641314842-47.jpg" alt="Homemade chicken soup with carrots and celery." class="xs-block"/> <br><img class="subbuzz__media-image subbuzz__media-image--deferred js-subbuzz__media js-progressive-image js-pinnable" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" alt="Homemade chicken soup with carrots and celery." data-src="https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2022-01/4/16/asset/299dc78e4b16/sub-buzz-6755-1641314842-47.jpg" data-mobile-src="https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2022-01/4/16/asset/299dc78e4b16/sub-buzz-6755-1641314842-47.jpg?resize=990:743" data-crop="75.04" data-mobile-crop="75.05" data-span="1" data-bfa="@o:{ignore:[bfaBinder]};" > Getty Images —u/SitMeDownShutMeUp <h2 class="subbuzz__header subbuzz__header--standard subbuzz__title "> 26. "Homemade cocktails, especially when you use real ingredients like fresh squeezed citrus and simple syrup instead of that nasty, pre bottled 'sour mix' crap." </h2> <br><img src="https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2022-01/4/17/asset/fa2f06b6b87b/sub-buzz-6104-1641316314-10.jpg" alt="Homemade pomegranate martini cocktail." class="xs-block"/> <br><img class="subbuzz__media-image subbuzz__media-image--deferred js-subbuzz__media js-progressive-image js-pinnable" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" alt="Homemade pomegranate martini cocktail." data-src="https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2022-01/4/17/asset/fa2f06b6b87b/sub-buzz-6104-1641316314-10.jpg" data-mobile-src="https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2022-01/4/17/asset/fa2f06b6b87b/sub-buzz-6104-1641316314-10.jpg?resize=990:1222" data-crop="123.36" data-mobile-crop="123.43" data-span="1" data-bfa="@o:{ignore:[bfaBinder]};" > Getty Images —u/eyabs <h2 class="subbuzz__header subbuzz__header--standard subbuzz__title "> 27. "Potato salad. Even the worst homemade potato salad is better than the best store-bought version." </h2> <br><img src="https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2022-01/4/17/asset/fa2f06b6b87b/sub-buzz-6100-1641316356-14.jpg" alt="A bowl of potato salad." class="xs-block"/> <br><img class="subbuzz__media-image subbuzz__media-image--deferred js-subbuzz__media js-progressive-image js-pinnable" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" alt="A bowl of potato salad." data-src="https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2022-01/4/17/asset/fa2f06b6b87b/sub-buzz-6100-1641316356-14.jpg" data-mobile-src="https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2022-01/4/17/asset/fa2f06b6b87b/sub-buzz-6100-1641316356-14.jpg?resize=990:660" data-crop="66.72" data-mobile-crop="66.67" data-span="1" data-bfa="@o:{ignore:[bfaBinder]};" > Debbismirnoff / Getty Images —u/Scrappy_Larue <h2 class="subbuzz__header subbuzz__header--standard subbuzz__title "> Do you have a food to add that's almost always better when it's homemade? 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