we do “different” kugels: lukshen w/ fried onions and brown sugar; zuchinni; carrot; sweet potato pie; brocolli (crustless). We usually make the zuchinni and carrot kugels as muffins. The lukshen is good that way too.
For Shabbat lunch, when I am not in the mood for chulent and don’t feel like frying shnitzel, I grill boneless chicken thighs. YUM! And we eat lots of rice – night and day.