Receta A-Maize-Ing Grace: Red Pepper, Corn and Bacon Risotto

It occurred to me the other day that it’s been ages since I last shared a risotto recipe. And by ages, I mean nearly five freaking years, which is way way way too long, especially when you consider that I make risotto at least once a Yeah, I know. Fancy lady makes risotto once a month. How faaaaaancy. Just hear me Once you get the hang of it, risotto is actually stupidly easy to make, to the point that I no longer even look up a recipe when I make it. And between you and me, sometimes I don’t even use the expensive Arborio rice with the pretty label on it, because the cheaper “Italian short-grain” rice that’s roughly half the price does a pretty decent job, Here’s how you make a risotto when you don’t have a…