Orzo is a Greek pasta shaped like rice. It's called risoni in some countries.
Gumbo is a New Orleans dish (stew) that can be made with sausage, shrimp, chicken, and technically should contain okra but a lot of people leave it out. It's delicious, but frankly a huge leap for you.
Gumbo:
http://simplyrecipes.com/recipes/chicken_gumbo_with_andouille_sausage/