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Make-Ahead Masterclass

Season 26 Episode 2601 | 28m 23s

Test cook Erin McMurrer makes host Julia Collin Davison tender Glazed Boneless Beef Short Ribs. Gear Heads hosts Hannah Crowley and Lisa McManus share expert-reviewed tools and tips for easier meal prep. And test cook Sam Block shows host Bridget Lancaster how to bake Make-Way-Ahead Dinner Rolls.

Aired: 09/19/25 | Expires: 10/25/25
Distributed nationally by American Public Television
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