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Comforting Balkan Soups, Seasonal Stews & Fresh Salads

Warm up with comforting bowls of Serbian Chicken Soup or Green Peas Soup, or add freshness with seasonal salads like Shopska Salad, Serbian Potato Salad, and Cabbage & Carrot Salad. This collection showcases traditional Balkan flavors that are versatile year-round, from cozy stews to crisp, Slava-worthy sides.

Whether you're preparing a full meal or a simple starter, these dishes bring balance, depth, and tradition to your table with minimal effort and maximum flavor.

  • Carrot and cabbage salad on a small plate.
    Cabbage and Carrot Salad
  • Hearty chicken soup in a small bowl.
    Serbian Chicken Soup
  • Potato salad with onion in a bowl.
    Serbian Potato Salad
  • Mixed greens salad with radishes.
    Radish Green Salad
  • Serbian shopska salad in a small bowl.
    Serbian Shopska Salad
  • Burrata salad with balsamic glaze on a plate.
    Burrata Salad with Balsamic Glaze
  • Beef stew in a bowl overhead shot.
    Homemade Beef Stew
  • Chicken orzo soup in a bowl overhead shot.
    Chicken Orzo Soup
  • Green peas soup in a bowl on a plate.
    Green Peas Soup
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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.

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Valentine's Day Recipes

  • Chocolate truffles on a wooden board.
    Easy Dark Chocolate Truffles
  • Plazma biscuit parfaits in a glass.
    Plazma Biscuit Parfaits
  • Cherry smoothie bowl overhead shot.
    Cherry Smoothie Bowl
  • Strawberry smoothie bowl on wooden plate overhead.
    Strawberry Smoothie Bowl
  • Strawberry martini on a metal tray with garnishes.
    Strawberry Martini
  • Raspberry martini in green martini glass.
    Raspberry Martini
  • Strawberry latte in a glass.
    Strawberry Latte
  • Raspberry mocktail in a double old-fashioned glass.
    Raspberry Mocktail

Cozy Winter Balkan Recipes & Comforting Drinks

  • Phyllo potato pie on a small plate.
    Phyllo Potato Pie
  • 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
  • Chicken orzo soup in a bowl overhead shot.
    Chicken Orzo Soup
  • Apple and pear kompot in a large ceramic mug.
    Apple Kompot
  • Hot chocolate in a mug with marshmallows.
    Oat Milk Hot Chocolate
  • Dirty chai latte on a tray with garnishes.
    Dirty Chai Latte
  • Homemade caramel milk in a ceramic mug.
    Šerbet – Serbian Caramel Milk

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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