Groovy 'Who Brought That' Pasta Salad
1 cup white sugar 1 pound tri-color rotini pasta 1 small onion, grated 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon salt 3 tablespoons dried parsley flakes, or to tas… 4 carrots, grated 5 drops blue food coloring 5 drops green food coloring 5 drops red food coloring 5 drops yellow food coloring ½ cup vegetable oil ½ cup water, divided ½ green bell pepper, diced ½ teaspoon ground black pepper ¾ cup cider vinegar