For soup, I make a squash soup or sweet and sour cabbage that is usually gone. On the other hand, when we have to people who are used to traditional shabbos foods, I will make chicken soup, but put curry turkey meat balls in there. As for cholent, we make it every week, but with a twist. Kugels consist of different typed of veggie ones, fruit ones and then the usual ones. If you want recipes- let me know!