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Chris and our host Carrie Keagan!

Today on Big Morning Buzz Live: “Valentine’s Day’s Sexiest Foods” with Chris Stand and Andrew Steinthal from ImmaculateInfatuation.com, and cocktails from Maxwell of Maison Premiere.

Garganelli con Tartufo Nero

Chef Michael White, Osteria Morini 

Serves 4

Ingredients

• 1 Pound Fresh Garganelli Pasta *
• 3 Tbsp Whole Butter
• 3 Tbsp Parmigiano - Reggiano Cheese (grated)
• 2 ounce Fresh Black Truffle
• Salt to Taste
• Chives, for serving 

Preparation

In a medium sauté pan, melt 3 tablespoons of butter of medium-low heat. Do not let the butter brown. Once the butter starts to melt, shave half of the truffle into the pot to make truffle butter. Once truffle is incorporated, remove pan from heat.

Bring 3 quarts of salted water to a boil in a large sauce pot. Water should be as salty as ocean water. Once boiling, add fresh pasta to water. When the water comes back to a boil, drain the pasta immediately, reserving a bit of water in the pot. The pasta should be cooked al dente in about 2-3 minutes. Place the sauté pan of truffle butter back on low heat. Add pasta and reserved pasta water (about 2 ounces), to the sauté pan. Add cheese, and toss together. The residual water binds with the butter and cheese to create a creamy sauce. Portion the pasta in four small bowls. Using a small microplane or cheese grater, grate the fresh black truffle over each plate of pasta. Garnish with thinly sliced chives. Serve immediately. 

Notes

**Dried pasta can be substituted for fresh pasta such as penne, if you prefer. Just follow the cooking directions on the box.

**Truffle butter can be substituted for whole truffles and can be found online and in specialty stores. **Whole black truffles can be purchased from Urbani Truffles http://www.urbani.com/

THE BACHELOR, cocktail recipe courtesy of Maison Premiere (Brooklyn Oyster House and Cocktail Den)

• Diplomatico Reserva Rum
• Melleti Amaro
• George Absinthe Verte
• Grapefruit Bitters

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Well, this happened today on Big Morning Buzz Live.

Tune into VH1 weekday mornings at 10/9C. Full interview here.

“Pass The Bowl” is VH1’s ongoing interview series, wherein celebrities contribute questions to our bowl and fellow celebs later draw a question.

The Darkness: If a cat committed a crime it would most likely be assault or cat napping. What crime would you expect a guinea pig to commit?

Cheryl Burke: What the hell? 

Carrie Keagan: Well, they’re known for being bank robbers…there’s that.

Cheryl Burke: You have to have the word “pig” in it? Pigging out!

Cheryl’s Question Submitted For Mario Lopez: Did you really have a crying fest after Emmitt beat you in Season 3? That’s what I heard. I heard you went back to your trailer and started crying. Just wondering if that’s true? 

Is your ideal Bowl more Puppy than Super? Or do you just like puppies? (Do you have blood running through your veins?!)

Tune into VH1’s Big Morning Buzz Live now for some very special, very furry guests.

And guess what? They’re all up for adoption!!! More GIFs at BestWeekEver.

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“Pass The Bowl” is VH1’s ongoing interview series, wherein celebrities contribute questions to our bowl and fellow celebs later draw a question.

Jeff Hephner of Hellcats and Boss: On a scale 1-10, how hot do you think Carrie Keagan is and why?

Sendhil Ramamurthy of Covert Affairs: She’s pretty hot. On a scale of 1-10…I don’t want to say 10 because that’s too obvious… I’ll say 9.9.

Tune into Big Morning Buzz Live every weekday at 9AM EST on VH1.

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“Pass The Bowl” is VH1’s ongoing interview series, wherein celebrities contribute questions to our bowl and fellow celebs later draw a question.

Carrie Keagan: What position do you fall asleep in?

James Durbin: I always fall asleep in the fetal position. I don’t know why. I can’t sleep like this [on his back], I can’t sleep like this [on his stomach], it’s always kinda like [in fetal position].

Tune into Big Morning Buzz Live every weekday at 9AM EST on VH1.

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TGI-Cocktails!!! Dr. Mixologist Darryl Robinson stopped by Big Morning Buzz Live yesterday and served up some spooky beverages perfect for this weekend’s festivities.

SATANS REVENGE

• 1.5 oz Jameson
• 1/2 oz Agave syrup 
• 1 or 2 slices red peppers 
• 1 or 2 slices yellow peppers
• Splash’s pineapple juice bottle
• 1/4 oz lemon juice bottle
• Red pepper (dust/seasoning)
• Devil stencils

WITCHES BREW

• 1 oz Elderflower
• 4 oz White Wine
• 1 oz Vodka
• Swedish Fish
• Gummi worms
• Licorice flavored candy
• Pumpkin candy
• Different/fun candy
• Black licorice spider bags
• Maraschino cherries - large jars

ZOMBIE RISING 

• 1 oz Bailey’s Caramel
• 1 oz Godiva Caramel
• 1 oz Vodka OR cognac
• Cream of coconut for glass rim
• Lychee cans
• Blocks of dark chocolate
• Large cheese grater for chocolate
• Large bag of loose coconut

SNOW WHITE’S POISON APPLE (NON-ALCOHOLIC)

• 2 Quarts Mandarin/Orange Spiced Tea…6 Bags
• 1 Cup Light Brown Sugar
• 4 Cups Apple Cider
• 4 Cinnamon Sticks & 1 Teaspoon Cloves
• (Optional 3 Cups Spirits to de-virgin)

Tune into Big Morning Buzz Live every weekday at 9AM EST on VH1.

Paz De La Huerta Remains Epic At 9 AM [BestWeekEver]

“Pass The Bowl” is VH1’s ongoing interview series, wherein celebrities contribute questions to our bowl and fellow celebs later draw a question.

Carrie Keagan: Sweet or savory?

Young The Giant: [Two votes for savory, three votes for sweet.]

Sameer: It depends on the type of day, but I’d say usually savory.

Payem: We’re talking about crepes here, right?

Sameer: Probably, yeah.

Francois: Sweet crepes, always.

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