Classic liver and bacon with a rich onion gravy. Rick pairs it here with refreshing Italian-inspired greens, complementing the deep gamey flavours of this dish. A simple and satisfying midweek treat.

Melt half the butter in the pan and add the onion, garlic, bacon and celery ... Stir into the risotto along with the optional extra butter, then add the parsley or sage. Serve the risotto spooned ...

Liver needs to be very fresh; look for firm, proud, glistening livers with a deep pink-red colour. Most calves’ livers sold in the UK come from Dutch veal calves. If animal welfare is a concern ...

Bacon and pea risotto | simplest risotto recipe I first learnt how to make a risotto a few years ago, after many years of being put off by thinking it was hard to make. It really isn't though ...

At New York City's Craft, Tom Colicchio pairs chef James Tracey's pea-bacon risotto with Mark Tarlov's Oregon Pinot Noir: "It was great to find someone who was excited about creating a house wine." ...