Produced in Spain, this giant pan has a diameter of 35.5 inches, meaning you should be able to whip up enough paella to feed up to 40 people. Of course, a pan that big can also be unwieldy.

I made the dish outside in a stainless-steel 20-inch paella pan on a paella burner from Spain (around $125 on Amazon). But you can also use a cast-iron pan or any heavy saucepan.

She pulls out a giant paella pan, sets it up on her balcony, and gets to work. But the instructor doesn't just cook for her students while they watch; her class is an immersive endeavor where ...