Add the orzo to the boiling water a couple of minutes before slipping the pork chops into the hot oil.

Life member Meg Campbell says she loves to entertain. For one holiday party, she had to create a dish that would appeal to a guest from China, who didn’t like American food. Meg decided to use shrimp, vegetables and linguine, figuring that the pasta would be a reasonable substitute for Asian noodles. Her solution worked. The dish was received enthusiastically, and the guests cleaned their plates. Meg recommends serving the pasta with garlic bread.

PER SERVING: 305 calories, 7.5 g total fat (1.5 g saturated fat), 24.5 g protein, 34.5 g carbohydrate, 165 mg cholesterol, 505 mg sodium, 3.5 g fiber