In a recession, it's important to make the most of your finances. I was recently given an opportunity to have my food delivered to me absolutely free for one entire year. The only problem is... I have to pick one type of cuisine. And if I'm caught eating anything else, the whole thing is off.

three cheese ziti

I'm going to have to go Italian. Nothing quite like some good ol' oven lovin' from the countryside of The Boot.

The creamy sauces! The tomatoes! The pasta! Oh, my!

I love lasagna and ziti and eggplant parmigiana. The best sauce in the world is simply alfredo with romano cheese, heavy cream, and judicious shaking from the cayenne pepper container. Toss that in penne with sautéed shrimp, sundried tomatoes, and mushrooms and you've made my favorite dish ever.

The variety of a year-long Italian regimen would help immensely, but the best part would be the inclusion of pizza. I asked my girlfriend this question while writing this, and she said pizza. I thought that would be a little too specific, but luckily I already picked Italian, so pizza wouldn't be a problem.

Now if you'll excuse me, I've fantasized myself into a stuffed mushroom with lemon-basil cream sauce craving.