One of our favorite places to eat that we do not get to eat at often is the Columbia Restaurant in the middle of downtown St. Augustine. Their paella, 1905 salad, and house-made bread is a meal that cannot be beat. While I am not a wine drinker, the Wife of the Blog is also a big fan of their red wine sangria. As those of us with little kids can attest, eating out anywhere, let alone a nicer place an hour-plus away is not a common occurrence. Either we would rather save money and eat at home and/or we would rather parent and wrestle our kids in the peace of our own home. While not quite as good as the Columbia's this paella did a great job of satisfying our Columbia cravings without having to pack the kids in the van and drive an hour to get it. This recipe will certainly be making it into our meal rotation for the future. I tweaked the original recipe that I found a little bit to make it a little easier to make and it seemed to work for me....
Funny how a recipe tastes like a memory