Lita's Kitchen
Home-cooked food from cooks near you
Order tamales, mole, pupusas, and more from registered home kitchens in Phoenix, for pickup or delivery.
Registered kitchens
Verified cottage food registration and food handler card.
Pickup or delivery
Pickup is always available; delivery from cooks who offer it.
Secure checkout
Pay safely online, and most of every order goes to the cook.
How it works
Find a kitchen
Browse registered home kitchens near you and filter by cuisine, pickup, or delivery.
Order and pay
Pick your dishes, choose pickup or delivery, and pay securely.
Pick up or get it delivered
The cook prepares your order and lets you know when it is ready.
Home cooking, made legitimate
Every cook is registered under Arizona’s cottage food law and holds a food handler card. You will see her kitchen photos, her reviews, and the Registered Kitchen badge. Food is made in a home kitchen that is not inspected by a health department, and you will always see that clearly.
How we keep food safeFrequently asked questions
- Is home-cooked food legal and safe to buy?
- Yes. Arizona legalized the sale of home-cooked food under HB 2042. Each cook registers with the state cottage food program and holds a current food handler card. Food is made in a home kitchen that is not inspected by a health department, and you acknowledge that before you pay.
- What does the Registered Kitchen badge mean?
- It means we verified the cook cottage food registration and a current food handler card. Only verified kitchens appear on the site and carry the badge.
- How do allergens work?
- Every dish lists its declared allergens. Food is made in a home kitchen that may process common allergens. If you have an allergy, ask the cook before ordering.
- Is it pickup or delivery?
- Pickup is always available. Some cooks also offer delivery, done by the cook herself or a helper she designates.
- What does it cost?
- You pay the food price, a small service fee, and any delivery fee. The cook keeps most of every order.
- How do I become a cook?
- Set up your kitchen, we help you register and get your food handler card, build your menu, and start taking orders.