SAN DIEGO -- In search of the home-cooked meals mother Cheryl Bosa regularly made for him back in Florida, Joey Bosa continued a hobby he picked up during college at Ohio State -- cooking.

The San Diego Chargers rookie defensive end says he cooks twice a week and keeps it simple, with meals ranging from sausage and pasta to bacon and cheese omelets.

"I was spoiled by her because she would cook every night and nobody cooks like her," Bosa said about his mother. "So I had to learn how to cook for myself. She just taught me a few little recipes. I’ve learned how to cook some breakfasts and some simple dinners. Italian -- anything really -- I just try and find some simple recipes so I can make a lot of food."

Bosa, who likes watching the Food Network, said he uses Blue Apron food delivery service for fresh ingredients, which also provides a recipe for how to cook the meal. He relies on meals from the Chargers for the rest of the week.

"I just like that it’s obviously healthier and it saves me money," Bosa said. "And it’s fun to learn to cook something new. But it’s not that much of a passion, because sometimes I’m tired and I don’t want to do anything."

Bosa said he misses his mom’s favorite meals she cooked for him growing up, veal osso buco with risotto, and skirt steak with Chimichurri sauce and some tortellini.

He can pull off the skirt steak, but not the veal osso buco. Bosa's younger brother, Nick, a freshman defensive end at Ohio State, also is learning how to cook, and makes a pretty good bacon, egg and cheese sandwich, according to his older brother.

Bosa also has a sweet tooth. For his cheat meal, Bosa said he would go with a big breakfast that included chocolate chip or blueberry pancakes with peanut butter.

At 6-foot-5 and 280 pounds, Bosa says he doesn’t count calories because he has a good feel for his body and weight.

Bosa’s favorite restaurant in his new home of San Diego when not at home cooking?

"Mister A’s," Bosa said. "It’s a little expensive, but it’s really good."