Those who know me well, are aware that I am notoriously bad at making decisions. I will often look up a restaurant’s menu before we even leave to go there, so that I will have more time to decide on what I want, and not be pressured to make a quick decision. I get it in my head that if I go with the Chicken Parmesan over the Shrimp Pasta, that my life will somehow never be complete. My usual resolution to this dilemma of monstrous proportions… …

I love the Spanish culture, especially the food. Being almost completely surrounded by water, Spain has a strong tradition of seafarers, and as such, many of the dishes from it’s coasts are centered around seafood. Paella, like most of the other rice-based Spanish dishes, originated in the eastern border of Valencia. It can be made with a variety of different meats, including scallops, shrimp, chicken, sausage, etc. Traditionally, paella is cooked in large batches over an open fire in a large, shallow, circular, dish (from which …