Pasta with Radicchio, Bacon, and Spinach/Steamed Artichokes

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1 head garlic

1 onion, chopped

1/2 pound bacon

1/4 pound dry Sopresatta sausage

1/2 cup chicken stock

1/4 cup olive oil

1 pound pasta (any style)

3 cups baby spinach

1/2 cup sliced basil

1/2 head radicchio

1/2 can garbonzo beans (or chickpeas)

1/2 cup Parmesan

Salt and pepper, to taste

Artichokes:

4 steamed artichokes

1 pinch saffron

1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

2 cloves garlic crushed

1/2 red bell pepper, chopped

2 teaspoons water

1 lemon, juiced

1 cup mayonnaise