Earlier in the Day…or the Night Before
- Blend and freeze fruit portion of Sparkling Strawberry-Lemonade Slush. Chill ginger ale.
- Bake Banana Tres Leches Dessert (if served); store in refrigerator.
- Bake Banana Sundae Cake (if served).
- Prepare Citrus Dressing and prep jicama, onion, oranges and cilantro for California Citrus Broccoli Slaw (if served); store in separate containers until just before serving or toss salad together now; store in refrigerator.
- Prepare and cut bell pepper strips and onion slices for Beef Fajitas (if served); store in refrigerator.
About 11 Hours Before Dinner
- Prepare and cook Slow Cooker Barbecued Pulled-Pork Fajitas (if served).
About 2 Hours Before Dinner
- Make Texas Coleslaw (if served).
About 1 Hour Before Dinner
- Make Smoked Sausage Bake Beans.
- Make Beef Fajitas (if served).
About 1/2 Hour Before Guests Arrive
- Prepare Seven-Layer Bean Dip.
When Guests Arrive
- Offer Sparkling Strawberry-Lemonade Slush and Mexican beer.
- Serve Seven-Layer Bean Dip with tortilla chips or veggies.
About 20 Minutes Before Dinner
- Finish assembly of California Citrus Broccoli Slaw (if served), if not made ahead.
- Set out shredded cheese, guacamole and sour cream for topping fajitas for Slow Cooker Barbecued Pulled-Pork Fajitas (if served).
- Set out guacamole and salsa for assembling fajitas for Beef Fajitas (if served).
About 10 Minutes Before Dessert
- Finish preparing Bake Banana Sundae Cake (if served).