Do you have a favorite family recipe? Does it make you “feel like home” when you think of this food? Maybe when you go to shop for the ingredients or make the dish for a shared meal it brings up happy memories? Who taught you how to make this dish? Do you remember making it with your grandparents, aunts, uncles, parents, siblings, friends or community? Can you remember the smell, texture and taste? Is it part if a day-to-day tradition or for a special occasion? Perhaps your favorite family recipe comes from another cultural tradition than your own? Maybe you invented this version of the recipe that no one else makes your way.

Whatever the story is, we would love to hear about it! Share the recipe and even a photo of the dish, the occasion or something that connects you with the recipe. Our plan is to collect enough recipes to share online with our community.

Do you need some cooking inspiration?

Watch the digital shorts of The Grocery List Show! 5 short episodes hosted by Top Chef contender Chrissy Camba, The Grocery List Show is a trip to five bustling international grocery stores in America and the communities they serve. Special guests and food enthusiasts join Chrissy to shop for ingredients and cook a favorite family recipe, as they celebrate global food traditions over a shared meal. (Directed by Emily Strong)

Watch the 5 Episodes in This Playlist On-Demand

Watch Clip: Memories of Cooking with Grandma

John Dady serenades Rochester at the Hochstein at High Falls Concert Series on Thursday, July 9 at 12:10 pm.

Singer, songwriter, musician and Rochester Music Hall of Fame honoree John Dady captivates an audience with his vast repertoire of songs, including many originals, and his personal engagement with his audience.

More about the concert series:
Hosted by Hannah Maier of The Route/WRUR 88.5, the concerts begin at 12:10 pm at Granite Mills Park, near the Pont du Rennes bridge.

Concerts take place rain or shine. In the event of inclement weather, the rain location at MCC Downtown Campus will be announced by 10:30 am on Hochstein’s website and via Hochstein’s social media. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own seating and lunch. Each performance will run approximately 40 minutes.

Parking Info: Public parking is available at the High Falls Parking Garage.

Hochstein at High Falls concerts are presented by High Falls Business Association, The Hochstein School, and The Route/WRUR 88.5. Hochstein at High Falls concerts.

Photo: John Dady
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Watkins & the Rapiers performs live at Hochstein at High Falls on Thursday, June 25 at 12:10pm.

Watkins & the Rapiers play an eclectic mix of acoustic music incorporating echoes of Cajun, country, jug band music, reggae, soul, and swing. The band’s repertoire includes more than 60 quirky original songs written by band members, as well as covers of songs by artists as diverse as The Band, Travelling Wilburys, Steve Earle, and Colorblind James, among others. The band has been rocking out in the Greater Rochester area since January 1996, when the band was formed on a lark to fill an empty performance slot at the Rose & Crown Pub. The band includes Scott Regan, Kerry Regan, Tom Whitmore, Marty York, Steve Piper, and Rick McRae.

More about the concert series:
Hosted by Hannah Maier of The Route/WRUR 88.5, the concerts begin at 12:10 pm at Granite Mills Park, near the Pont du Rennes bridge.

Concerts take place rain or shine. In the event of inclement weather, the rain location at MCC Downtown Campus will be announced by 10:30 am on Hochstein’s website and via Hochstein’s social media. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own seating and lunch. Each performance will run approximately 40 minutes.

Parking Info: Public parking is available at the High Falls Parking Garage.

Hochstein at High Falls concerts are presented by High Falls Business Association, The Hochstein School, and The Route/WRUR 88.5. Hochstein at High Falls concerts are also made possible by a number of local organizations, including Brandtatorship, LaBella Associates, and Monroe Community College. 

Photo: Watkins and The Rapiers
Provided.

Don’t miss Candy performing at Hochstein at High Falls Thursday, June 18 at 12:10 p.m.

Candy and her band perform 50s/60s traditional country music.

More about the concert series:
Hosted by Hannah Maier of The Route/WRUR 88.5, the concerts begin at 12:10 pm at Granite Mills Park, near the Pont du Rennes bridge.

Concerts take place rain or shine. In the event of inclement weather, the rain location at MCC Downtown Campus will be announced by 10:30 am on Hochstein’s website and via Hochstein’s social media. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own seating and lunch. Each performance will run approximately 40 minutes.

Parking Info: Public parking is available at the High Falls Parking Garage.

Hochstein at High Falls concerts are presented by High Falls Business Association, The Hochstein School, and The Route/WRUR 88.5. Hochstein at High Falls concerts are also made possible by a number of local organizations, including Brandtatorship, LaBella Associates, and Monroe Community College. 

Rochester’s Queen of the Blues is back at High Falls for another great performance on Thursday, July 16 at 12:10 p.m.

Vocalist Debbie Kendrick carries on a tradition of many great blues and gospel artists that goes back to the legendary Son House. Her group has an acoustic vibe and its influences harkens back to the early days of blues, gospel, folk, and jazz music. The Debbie Kendrick Project includes drummer Pete Monacelli, a veteran of the local jazz scene; bassist Mike Patric, who also accompanies the legendary Joe Beard; guitarist Aleks Disljenkovic, whose acoustic fingerstyle guitar provides a solid rhythmic background for Debbie’s powerful vocal melodies; and vocalist Ann Culbreth. Kendrick inspires audiences across New York and Canada with her improvisational performances, laughing with the band and chatting with the crowd.

More about the concert series:
Hosted by Hannah Maier of The Route/WRUR 88.5, the concerts begin at 12:10 pm at Granite Mills Park, near the Pont du Rennes bridge.

Concerts take place rain or shine. In the event of inclement weather, the rain location at MCC Downtown Campus will be announced by 10:30 am on Hochstein’s website and via Hochstein’s social media. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own seating and lunch. Each performance will run approximately 40 minutes.

Parking Info: Public parking is available at the High Falls Parking Garage.

Hochstein at High Falls concerts are presented by High Falls Business Association, The Hochstein School, and The Route/WRUR 88.5. Hochstein at High Falls concerts are also made possible by a number of local organizations, including Brandtatorship, LaBella Associates, and Monroe Community College. 

Photo: Debbie Kendrick
Provided.