olla podrida

noun2

1. •
   A Spanish stew made from a mixture of highly seasoned meat and vegetables.
2. •
   A miscellaneous assortment or collection; a hodgepodge.

   • Continuously testing the resilience of the melting pot differentiates America from other places; and the olla podrida of colors and cultures creates a reservoir of talents unduplicated on the planet. — 2003