10 tricolored cups Recipes

penne rigate, zucchini, seeded and cut into 2-inch-long matchstick strips, summer squash, seeded and cut into 2-inch-long matchstick strips, carrots, peeled and cut into 2-inch-long matchstick strips, kalamata olives or 1/2 cup other black olives, pitted, fresh basil, chopped, parmesan cheese, grated, plus more for serving, olive oil, lemon , zest of, grated, lemon juice, salt, fresh ground black pepper

tricolored rotini, uncooked (2 cups uncooked pasta), seeded and chopped tomato (about 1 large), chopped red onion, sliced green bell pepper (about 1 small), kalamata olives, crumbled tomato-basil feta cheese, chopped fresh basil, freshly ground pepper, fat-free balsamic vinaigrette

dried porcini mushrooms, water , as needed, uncooked wild rice, butter, chopped onion, chopped fresh rosemary or 1/2 tsp dried rosemary, shredded carrot, uncooked white rice, chicken broth (6 cups total ), freshly ground black or tricolor pepper, chopped fresh parsley

cleaned young squid , body and tentacles separated, tricolor peppercorns (i prefer the different flavors of the tricolor) or 1/2-3/4 tsp black peppercorns, szechuan peppercorns (individual , to taste and depending on the freshness of your peppercorns), flour, sea salt, cayenne pepper , to taste, garlic powder, vegetable oil or 2 -3 cups peanut oil, for frying, chili-garlic sauce, for dipping (or other favorite dipping sauce)

red, purple and yellow new potatoes , 1/2 inch in diameter, extra-virgin olive oil, salt, sour cream, osetra caviar, cut chives, for garnish

shell pasta or 8 cups rotini pasta, tricolor, uncooked, lean ground beef or 1 lb chicken, italian-style stewed tomatoes or 2 (19 oz) cans mexican-style stewed tomatoes, tomato paste, green pepper, chopped (optional), dried basil or 1 tsp italian seasoning, salt, fresh ground black pepper, shredded cheese , preferably a 4-cheese blend

butter, olive oil, red onion, finely chopped, garlic, minced, fresh lemon juice, clam juice or 3 cups chicken broth, heavy cream, canned artichoke hearts (not the marinated kind ) or 1 1/2 cups frozen artichoke hearts, tough outside leaves removed, diced (not the marinated kind), bay scallops, rinsed and patted dry, salt , to taste, white pepper, to taste (tricolor is tasty , too), cayenne , to taste, nutmeg, fresh chives, minced

lean bacon , cut crosswise into 1/2 inch strips, unsalted butter, olive oil, vidalia onions, sliced thin, garlic, chicken broth, dry white wine, dried thyme or 1 tsp fresh thyme, bay leaf, well-chilled heavy cream or 1/4 cup half-and-half, creme fraiche or 1/4 cup cream cheese, fresh lemon juice, tabasco sauce , to taste, freshly grated nutmeg, crouton, sliced scallion, salt , to taste, fresh ground black pepper or tricolor pepper, to taste