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    Good Food

    Vegan Twinkies

    Jennifer McCann is the author of The Vegan Lunchbox and The Vegan Lunchbox Around the World which are based on her award-winning blog, VeganLunchBox.com .  When her son came home asking for a Twinkie she was determined to make him a vegan replica. A recipe for her vegan Twinkie is on the Good Food blog .

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    By Evan Kleiman • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Jennifer McCann

    is the author of

    The Vegan Lunchbox and

    The Vegan Lunchbox Around the World which are based on her award-winning blog,

    VeganLunchBox.com. When her son came home asking for a Twinkie she was determined to make him a vegan replica.

    Good Food blog.

    The full episode

    2 of 8
    The Future of Street Food; Vegan Twinkies; Date History
    1. 0:00Market Report
    2. 7:26Vegan TwinkiesYou’re reading this
    3. 11:40The Legality of Street Food Vendors in Los Angeles
    4. 19:16The History of the Date
    5. 26:56Making Sausage in Mongolia
    6. 35:26Homemade Ice Cream Toppings
    7. 43:22The History of the Parker House Roll
    8. 48:57A Beautiful Menu and the Best Fried Rice
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      Evan Kleiman

      host 'Good Food'

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      Gillian Ferguson

      Supervising Producer, Good Food

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      Laryl Garcia

      Senior Director, Good Food

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      Sarah Rogozen

      Associate Producer, Good Food

      CultureFood & Drink

    The full episode

    2 of 8
    The Future of Street Food; Vegan Twinkies; Date History
    1. 0:00Market Report
    2. 7:26Vegan TwinkiesYou’re reading this
    3. 11:40The Legality of Street Food Vendors in Los Angeles
    4. 19:16The History of the Date
    5. 26:56Making Sausage in Mongolia
    6. 35:26Homemade Ice Cream Toppings
    7. 43:22The History of the Parker House Roll
    8. 48:57A Beautiful Menu and the Best Fried Rice
    Back to Good Food