spice – n. a substance (such as pepper or nutmeg) that is used in cooking to add flavor to food and that comes from a dried plant and is usually a powder or seed

paella – n. a Spanish dish of rice, meat, seafood, vegetables, and spices

signature – adj. closely associated with someone or something; making a person or thing easy to recognize

dessert – n. sweet food eaten after the main part of a meal

dish – n. the food served in a dish; food that is prepared in a particular way