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Hello Chefs! I am a new cook and I am in need of help. I'll be hosting a dinner party for my mother and her friends. She is rather plain her her tastes but is willing to try new things. I don't want to be too crazy but I do want the meal to be special.

I have a gorgeous bag of artisan multicolored farfalline pasta. It is mostly pink, orange, green, and red colors. I'd like to use this and make it the special star of the show. However, I need ideas and maybe even reciepes for the sauce and what to add. I know a butter sauce would keep the color shown but I'm not sure if it would be too bland. Ideas?

In addition, what side and dessert ideas do you think goes with this dish? Any help at all would be great appreciated.

Thanks guys!