Thank you! Hope you enjoy it, and happy weekend to you!

No need to cut up average sized pumpkin or squash. Just bake whole and the skin becomes softer, Then you can easily and safley cut and scoop out the flesh before adding it to the other ingredients for soup-making. This recipe sounds fabulous! Making it this weekend.

Hi, Barbara!! Thanks for the kind words! The coconut milk adds creaminess and richness, but you could certainly substitute another plant-based cream/milk in its place. Homemade, unsweetened almond milk would be ideal because it tends to be thicker than store-bought varieties. If you use store-bought, I'd recommend adding about half the amount called for in the recipe and then slowly adding more until the desired texture is reached. I hope this is helpful! Enjoy. xo