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Real Food, Real Flavor: Balkan Recipes Made Simple

Welcome to Cookhouse Diary, a food blog where tradition meets creativity.

Here you’ll find authentic Serbian and Balkan recipes passed down through generations. From hearty comfort food to rustic pastries and cozy cocktails. Whether you’re rediscovering familiar flavors or exploring Balkan cuisine for the first time, you’re in the right place.

Explore Balkan Recipes

From crisp salads to cozy desserts, these are just a few of the Balkan recipes I grew up with, and there’s so much more to come.

  • Serbian shopska salad in a small bowl.
    Serbian Shopska Salad
  • Potato salad with onion in a bowl.
    Serbian Potato Salad
  • Apple and pear kompot in a large ceramic mug.
    Apple Kompot
  • Sliced apricot jam swiss roll on a plate.
    Apricot Swiss Roll
  • German nut strudel sliced pieces.
    Walnut Strudel
  • Sutlijas Balkan rice pudding in a small bowl.
    Sutlijaš – Balkan Rice Pudding
  • Balkan-style savory French toast with ajvar.
    Prženice – Balkan Savory French Toast
  • Lamb ribs with baked potato in cast iron skillet overhead.
    Lamb Ribs with Baked Potato

Tried & True Favorites

Tried, loved, and shared by readers. These are the most visited and top-rated recipes on the blog!

  • Frothy iced oat milk latte in a jar closeup shot.
    Iced Oat Milk Latte
  • Cottage cheese mashed potatoes in iron cast.
    Cottage Cheese Mashed Potatoes
  • Almond milk latte jar on a tray with coffee beans.
    Iced Almond Milk Latte
  • White Russian with a cinnamon stick in a glass.
    White Russian With Kahlua Recipe
  • Raspberry chocolate martini in a cocktail glass.
    Raspberry Chocolate Martini
  • Blueberry lime gin and tonic in a glass.
    The Best Gin and Tonic Recipe
  • Gurabije lard cookies tied and stacked.
    Gurabije – Lard Cookies
  • Gibanica cheese pie pastry layers.
    Gibanica – Serbian Cheese Pie

Not sure what to search? You can explore by category instead.

  • Serbian Main Dishes & Comfort Food
  • Serbian Desserts & Cakes
  • Balkan Bread, Pies & Pastries
  • Soups, Stews & Salads

Drinks and Beverages

From cozy lattes to creative cocktails, these drinks bring flavor and style to any moment, whether you’re winding down or celebrating something special.

  • Carrot juice mocktail on a metal tray with parchment paper.
    Carrot Juice Mocktail
  • Mixed strawberry cream soda on a plate.
    Strawberry Cream Soda
  • Strawberry latte in a glass.
    Strawberry Latte
  • Rum Moscow mule in a copper mug surrounded with lime wedges.
    Rum Mule
See more Drinks and Beverages →

Serbian Main Dishes & Comfort Food

Comforting, homestyle recipes that connect generations, straight from the heart of Serbian cuisine.

  • Rustic potato pasta in a bowl on a metal tray.
    Serbian Potato Pasta (Nasuvo sa Krompirom)
  • Hearty chicken soup in a small bowl.
    Serbian Chicken Soup
  • Serbian polenta in a bowl with sour cream and crumbled feta.
    Serbian Polenta – Kačamak
  • Savory sandwich cake on a wooden board head-on shot.
    Savory Sandwich Cake
See more Serbian Main Dishes & Comfort Food →

Serbian Desserts & Cakes

Sweet traditions that bring people together, nostalgic desserts, and cakes from the heart of the Serbian kitchen.

  • Griz in individual portions on a plate with sugar topping.
    Kuvani Griz – Serbian Cream of Wheat Porridge
  • Orasnice - walnut brittle in a metal tray on parchment paper.
    Walnut Brittle – Orasnice
  • Plazma biscuit parfaits in a glass.
    Plazma Biscuit Parfaits
  • Chocolate truffles on a wooden board.
    Easy Dark Chocolate Truffles
See more Serbian Desserts & Cakes →

Recent Recipes

Here’s what’s new, from comforting Balkan dishes to nostalgic desserts and cozy drinks from my kitchen.

  • Carrot and cabbage salad on a small plate.
    Cabbage and Carrot Salad
  • Blood orange syrup in dispenser surrounded with fresh blood oranges.
    Blood Orange Simple Syrup
  • Homemade caramel milk in a ceramic mug.
    Šerbet – Serbian Caramel Milk
  • Mixed greens salad with radishes.
    Radish Green Salad

Recently Refreshed Favorites

These reader-loved recipes have just been given a fresh update. Clearer steps, better photos, and new tips from my kitchen.

  • Raspberry simple syrup in a syrup dispenser on metal plates.
    Raspberry Simple Syrup
  • Raspberry Moscow mule with lemon wedges.
    Raspberry Mule
  • Zesty raspberry margarita on the rocks.
    Raspberry Margarita
  • Raspberry cake with whipped cream and grated chocolate on a plate with parchment paper.
    Summer Raspberry Cake

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Hi, I’m Nataša – a Serbian-born blogger sharing Balkan comfort food and cozy drinks. These recipes are rooted in tradition and tested in my kitchen.

More about me →

Explore Balkan Recipes

  • Serbian shopska salad in a small bowl.
    Serbian Shopska Salad
  • Potato salad with onion in a bowl.
    Serbian Potato Salad
  • Apple and pear kompot in a large ceramic mug.
    Apple Kompot
  • Sliced apricot jam swiss roll on a plate.
    Apricot Swiss Roll
  • Sutlijas Balkan rice pudding in a small bowl.
    Sutlijaš – Balkan Rice Pudding
  • Balkan-style savory French toast with ajvar.
    Prženice – Balkan Savory French Toast

Tried & True Favorites

  • Frothy iced oat milk latte in a jar closeup shot.
    Iced Oat Milk Latte
  • Cottage cheese mashed potatoes in iron cast.
    Cottage Cheese Mashed Potatoes
  • Almond milk latte jar on a tray with coffee beans.
    Iced Almond Milk Latte
  • White Russian with a cinnamon stick in a glass.
    White Russian With Kahlua Recipe
  • Raspberry chocolate martini in a cocktail glass.
    Raspberry Chocolate Martini
  • Blueberry lime gin and tonic in a glass.
    The Best Gin and Tonic Recipe
  • Gurabije lard cookies tied and stacked.
    Gurabije – Lard Cookies
  • Gibanica cheese pie pastry layers.
    Gibanica – Serbian Cheese Pie

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