Posts from: April 2026

Planning a backyard graduation party? Discover crowd-friendly food ideas for feeding guests in style, from slider bars and fajita bars to appetizers and BBQ favorites.

Planning a backyard fiesta? Discover the ultimate Cinco de Mayo menu with grilled fajitas, smoky firecracker salsa, Tex-Mex appetizers, and festive desserts from Backyard Texas Grill and Out of the Box Baking.

Smoky, spicy, and packed with bold fire-roasted flavor, this Firecracker Salsa is made with charred vegetables and fresh lime for the ultimate Tex-Mex dip or fajita topper.

Make juicy grilled skirt steak fajitas with this easy Texas-style marinade! These charcoal-grilled beef fajitas are packed with lime, garlic, and cilantro flavor.

Fire up the grill with 50+ Texas-style recipes — smoked brisket, butter burgers, easy sides, and cast iron desserts. Everything you need for an epic 4th of July cookout.

Soft chocolate cookies topped with classic Texas sheet cake frosting and toasted pecans—perfect for backyard BBQs, potlucks, and spring cookouts. If you love Texas sheet cake, these cookies give you that same rich chocolate flavor in an easy, handheld form.