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The Ultimate Holiday Dinner Party

Season 26 Episode 2611 | 28m 53s

Test cook Antoinette Johnson makes host Julia Collin Davison Shrimp Cocktail. Gear Heads hosts Hannah Crowley and Lisa McManus share what expensive gadgets are worth the price. And Julia makes host Bridget Lancaster Easy Beef Tenderloin with Harissa Rub and Cilantro-Mint Relish.

Aired: 09/19/25 | Expires: 01/30/26
Distributed nationally by American Public Television
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