: a saffron-flavored dish containing rice, meat, seafood, and vegetables
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Make the paella Watch chef José Andrés make this recipe, plus more tapas and desserts to complete the spread, at his backyard paella party featured in the latest episode of Made to Order.
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José Andrés, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 May 2026
The paella is large and the tapas are, of course, small so order accordingly and perhaps study the menu beforehand.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026
On the chain's r/Costco subreddit, a fan recently spotted a paella stand inside one of the chain's Mexican warehouses.
—Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 May 2026
Jambalaya is a rice dish that traces back to early 18th-century South Louisiana, where Spanish settlers in New Orleans attempted to recreate paella using local ingredients.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 16 May 2026
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José Andrés, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 May 2026
The paella is large and the tapas are, of course, small so order accordingly and perhaps study the menu beforehand.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026
On the chain's r/Costco subreddit, a fan recently spotted a paella stand inside one of the chain's Mexican warehouses.
—Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 May 2026
Jambalaya is a rice dish that traces back to early 18th-century South Louisiana, where Spanish settlers in New Orleans attempted to recreate paella using local ingredients.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 16 May 2026
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“Paella.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paella. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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