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ABOUT CHUNGAH
I am the founder, creator, food photographer and recipe developer of Damn Delicious®, a website established in 2011. What started as a grad school hobby using a simple Tumblr account has transformed into my full-time job and business, connecting with millions of readers all over the world with recipes that are regularly featured in major media such as People, TODAY, and Bon Appetit, among many others.
Moving away from sunny Los Angeles, I now reside in the Midwest with my family and corgi crew, cheering on the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Why use Damn Delicious® recipes
- Trusted recipes. With thousands of recipes to choose from, I work with a team of women to test and re-test each and every single recipe to ensure that it comes out successfully in your kitchen (along with hundreds of five star reviews from fellow readers), whether you’re a seasoned chef or a first time cook in your college apartment.
- Focusing on quick and easy. Here at Damn Delicious®, we focus on quick, easy, and effortless dinners for the everyday home cook to show you that it doesn’t take much to make a homemade meal, especially during those busy weeknights between school pick-up and soccer practice.
- Easy to find ingredients. The recipes you find here require minimal prep and feature easy-to-find ingredients, making them no-fuss, affordable, and speedy. We’re talking minimal clean up, versatile pantry staples, one pan dinners, and budget-friendly meals with bold flavors for the entire family or weekend company.
- Tips, tricks, tutorials, and videos. Each recipe will feature helpful tips, tricks, smart shortcuts, and step-by-step videos setting you up for complete success in your kitchen every single time.
Cookbooks
- Damn Delicious: 100 Super Easy, Super Fast Recipes – My first cookbook features 100 recipes including quickie breakfasts, 30-minute skillet sprints, and speedy takeout copycats, inspiring you to whip up fast, healthy, homemade meals that are truly “damn delicious”.
- Damn Delicious Meal Prep – This cookbook is here to help you live a healthier (and more delicious) life! By taking the time to plan your meals, prep ingredients, and do some cooking ahead of time, it’s easy to have perfectly portioned healthy options at your fingertips for any time of the day—all while saving money.
Meet the team
CHUNGAH RHEE
New York, New York
Chungah, born and raised in Queens, is the founder and creator of Damn Delicious, established in 2011. She loves to travel, find new donut shops, and cheer on the Los Angeles Dodgers.
JANA NAWARTSCHI
BIELEFELD, GERMANY
Originally from Germany, Jana is a Boston-based actress, artist, and writer. When she is not on set or roaming the stage, Jana works behind-the-scenes, taking care of all things operational at Damn Delicious.
MARIAN COOPER CAIRNS
BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA
Marian is the food stylist, recipe developer, and art director at Damn Delicious. Based in Los Angeles, you can typically find her eating nachos, pizza and hot dogs for breakfast.
REN FULLER
CHISINAU, MOLDOVA
Ren is the newest addition to the Damn Delicious team as a food photographer. When she’s not shooting or directing, she’s usually adventuring outside, building something for her home, or perfecting the perfect smash burger.
JENNIFER CHONG
ATLANTA, GEORGIA
Jennifer is a food photographer based in Los Angeles. When she isn’t behind the lens, she is adventuring outdoors, traveling across continents, or chasing after her daughter.
KATHERINE IRWIN
NAMPA, IDAHO
As a lifelong food lover and creative spirit, Katherine started working on food photography, prop styling, and food styling in 2020. She loves listening to audiobooks while she crafts, cuddling with her cats, spending time in nature, and enjoying a good iced matcha latte.
LAURA HELLER
LINDSBORG, KANSAS
Laura is a cinematographer and creates the awesome how-to videos for Damn Delicious. When she isn’t behind the camera, you’ll find her songwriting in her home music studio, perfecting a new song on the piano, going on a hike, or getting a drink with friends.
BUTTERS AND CARTMAN
COLFAX, CALIFORNIA
Butters and Cartman are employees of the year for Damn Delicious. You can find them typically sleeping on the job by the toilet or stealing all the underwear and socks.
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Hello! Is there a way to only view the recipe videos? I wish you guys had a TikTok so I could just watch your videos, they’re so calming.
Have been following you on FB for ages, but would love to have some recipes straight into my email.
Kind regards, Ulla
P.S. I love your dogs
Thank you for sharing your story you are a true inspiration. Its like a true fairy tale.
Hello from Sydney Australia
Hope all is well on your side of the world
Lovely recipes
Anyone living in Chicago is my friend.
And your recipes are rocking.
All the best to you and your husband. And dogs.
Someone who loves food and Corgis? Yeah, I’m all in.
Are you in a netflix show called cook at all cost? Episode 1? The one where you made mandu with no sauce even though you had garlic ginger kimchi cilantro to puree and mix with the sweet chili?????
Wondering about Cheddar Broccoli soup. 5 C chopped broccoli. Is it 5 C. florets, then chop or chop until you reach 5 C ? It would make a difference.
Chungah, thank you for sharing your story and a much belated congratulations on your rooftop wedding! You two make a beautiful couple! Does your husband share your passion for the culinary arts?
Best wishes for a very MERRY CHRISTMAS and the coming NEW YEAR!
P.S. I do enjoy the recipes on Damn Delicious!!
I love it!!! Your story about growing your business and loving life with your husband and those two crazy Corgis is sublime – we all need some uplifting lately and your story (forwarded to me by a friend) is just that! Thank you (from another owner of a crazy Corgi)!!!
Hi Chunga, I don’t usually take the time to do this but felt really compelled to tell you about my family’s Thanksgiving. We are a blended family of kids and grandbabies ranging in age from 1 to ummmm it’s about the trips around the sun right?! 🙂
There were a total of 10 of us so not big but big enough to cook for everyone which I LOVE doing but really wanted to things to be a bit simpler so I could spend time with my family and yet of course serve and eat delicious food!! I have followed you on Damn Delicious for awhile now and you are 1 of 2 places I always look first for recipes….so Thanksgiving was no different! Our dinner was comprised of almost every single dish being one of yours (including the turkey) and I cannot tell you, or thank you enough, for such amazing recipes that were easy and allowed me to achieve the Thanksgiving I really wanted….to spend time with my beautiful family AND have delicious food!!
You are an incredible chef/cook and wanted you to know that this Thanksgiving in particular, I was so grateful for you! We actually coined our our Thanksgiving this year as “The Best Damn Delicious Thanksgiving!!” Cheers to you talented woman!!
Congratulations! What a story. I’m sure the names Butters and Cartman speak for themselves. Just do not add a third, Kenny for the Kitchen. I will try your Shrimp Scampi recipe for Spaghetti Squash tonight (with my own twist). Great start. I ended up as one of the three you managed to avoid, but I still cook! Keep it going and once again, best to both of you in 2023 and beyond.
Excellent Recipes. Thank you
On the slow cooker cream corn recipe…how do I increase the recipe and cook time to double the recipe?
or at least 8 to 10 people to serve.
appreciate your help!
Everything I’ve read is that there is no change in time. If you want to be on the safe side, check it’s tenderness at the stated cook time then cook another 10-20 minutes if it isn’t tender enough. Heating it to a simmer only takes a few minutes longer for double the recipe.
I just came across your site looking for a creamy mushroom recipe and I’m here to stay!
My husband has always been the cook of the family but as his work is skyrocketing, I found myself responsible for cooking dinner. After three months of eating the one “decent” dish I would cook he suggested I look online and follow recipes. Well, guess what. Now I can cook. Typically I don’t venture far from recipes but I’m learning to put my own touches on dinner. I’ll tackle James Beard’s Osso Bucchi and I think I made Laurent Torendel’s Short Ribs even better!
It’s websites like yours that gave me hope (and instruction) for ME! Thank you!
Love your satay chicken recipe. That is what inspired me to check out your site. Read the about you section and loved the dogs and your story.
I stumbled upon your recipe when I was looking for gravy recipe for my student. I’m so inspired to see a Korean-American publishing these fantastic recipes. As a fellow Asian-American, myself and a person who grew up in California now in Chicago, I feel a connection. I can’t wait to try the fall pumpkin donut holes! Thanks for the motivation. I wish you only the best!
I love your lemon chicken. Best recipe I have found. Shared it several times and it is a big hit.
Love your website and the story of you, your husband and, of course, Butters and Cartman, who are just divine. If I ever started a blog, I would make sure my adorable and beautiful Jack Russell, Dotty, played a starring role. You guys – and your food – is just the best.
Thank you for the great recipes you been putting out. I made the Cold Fighting Chicken Noodle Soup.
I have to admit. That was the best chicken noodle soup I ever tasted. Made it for the g-kids that have a cold. I know they will enjoy it. Now will be making lots of it. Thank you so much once again.
Thank you for all the work you and your team do on these recipes. I love browsing blogs for recipes when there’s something I want to make. Wherever I see yours pop up, I know it’s going to be good, well tested, and perfected.
One of my kids favorites is the clam chowder. Yum!