* Use your favorite store-bought variety, or a homemade recipe you are already familiar with.

* Types of winter squash include buttercup, butternut, acorn, and so on. Use your favorite!

* Smoked tofu can be found in most health food stores and in a lot of grocery stores. Regular firm tofu can be used as an alternative.

* To make 1 chia or flax egg, combine 1 tablespoon of the seeds with 3 tablespoons of water in a small bowl. Let the mixture sit for 10 minutes until it becomes gelatinous.