I love, love, love paella.  It's a traditional seafood, chicken, and sausage dish from the Valencia part of Spain.  I first ate it in Spain - way baaack in the early 1970's and my tastebuds fell in love at first bite. 
     It took another 10 years to taste it again.  My tastebuds were longing for it badly when my second mom, Lynne Young, made a rip-roaring version of it in Houston, Texas one night.
     Never had it again until we moved to Uruguay.  It's a traditional New Year's dish here.  One of the large supermarkets has a giant paella pan (which looks somewhat like a wok).  We're talking more than a meter in diameter.   You can buy paella by the kilo!
     This year we decided to make our own.  We drove to Piriapolis, a smaller coastal town in Uruguay, about 45 minutes from us.  No hardship, as it's a beautiful spot with great seafood vendors.  We bought shrimp and mussels for our paella at the beach and made a quick stop at the grocery for some chicken and chorizo (sausage).
     Here's the thing - my husband had never eaten paella.  He thought it was a soup (which he loves) and more like gumbo.  Nope, it's thicker, more like an etouffee or jambalaya.  I only have Cajun food references, as that's how I grew up!  He was in for a surprise, but he did like it,
     Try it sometime for yourself - it's easy to make!  Here's the link to my PAELLA RECIPE on my cooking website:  MissCookbook.com.