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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.
Let’s Connect
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I am glad I found this cooking treasure called Damn Delicious! The recipes look great. I am a pet sitter, so I love dogs…I never had one growing up! So when I work with dogs, I am in Heaven. Your Corgis are precious. Busy most days of the week, when I come home, I am tired…so I don’t cook any supper for myself. But now that I have this site to follow, I will give cooking more of a try. Thank you, Chungah 🙂 <3
I want to make your spinach mushroom lasagna. I need to make it gf and can only find no-bake gf lasagna noodles. Will no-bake noodles work with your recipe? Thank you for your help!!!
OMG! New to your website. My wife and I were looking for some recipes for a wine tasting we were hosting. Such a hit for our guests. Thank you very much! Everything was so easy to do (I retired last year and one day later my wife informed me that she was retiring from the kitchen!) and I so appreciate how you have your recipes laid out on the site that I ended up purchasing your book for my Ipad.
Thanks again!
Great introduction section! I immediately fell in love with all four of you. The wedding cake sealed the deal, however. Look forward to cooking with you!
Congratulations on your wedding! I have made your no knead bread a lot, and love it!! Can I make it with whole wheat flour?
Hi
I love your slow cooker French onion soup but wondering if it can be done in an instant pot and if the directions are posted anywhere?
Hello,
I am very touched and happy to have found your recipes which I truly enjoy. I look forward to receiving emails with more great recipes and tutorials.
God bless your household………..and your Corgis!!
RQ
Just tried your zucchini fritters recipe which was awesome. I have 2 fluffy corgis the exact colours of yours – except they are siblings- Hunter and Willow. Can’t wait to see what Korean dishes you have!! Kimchi is a staple in my household lol
You warm my heart! I’m so glad I found your site and can’t wait to try the recipes!!
I love this recipe so much I’m making it for a member of our church going through cancer treatments. I’m sure she will feel comforted
I love the recipe, I and can’t wait to make it on a cold frigid day in Wisconsin. Thank you for the recipe, and I am looking forward to exploring more of your recipes.
Hi Chungah!
I just found your website & can’t wait to try some of your delicious recipes. I love to cook & entertain, in fact I started my own catering business 45 years ago & then opened restaurants & wedding venues along the way all in California.
I love to see creative people doing what they love. I am now a travel agent specializing in Sandals vacations & honeymoons. My husband Stephen live in Florida with our Baxter dog & Bucky cat. You & your man Ben & your two corgis are adorable!
Keep up the good work! Happy Cooking!
I love your website and all your recipes. Butters and Cartman are so cute ❤️ I love seeing what you and them are up to on Instagram, such well travelled doggies.
Hi. You are so cute. I am looking forward to to taking advantage of your culinary expertise. Thank-you
The Korean Beef Bowl recipe was delicious. I added shredded carrots and snow peas layered on top of the brown rice and then added the beef, scallions, and thinly sliced fresh cayenne pepper.
I love your recipes, website and cookbook. I know it’s super cold in Chicago. However, I am hoping that you could find recommended some awesome cold soups (gazpacho, strawberry, watermelon, cucumber). That also freeze well. I am a flight attendant out of Chicago and I am always looking for meal prep, long lasting and easy heating. Thanks again. Stay warm.
I loved reading your story! I have tried looking at other websites for recipes but I always end up back here, they are just so easy and elegant at the same time! I also LOVE that you don’t write a novel before each recipe, but I still read what you have to say because it is entertaining and I know I will get to the recipe soon! 🙂 I am 1/4 korean and I love that I can make some foods inspired by my Korean heritage in my every day life (we usually just do a big KBBQ dinner on Christmas, but now I make Korean power bowls all the time!).
HAPA family here and my picky kids love your Asian recipes, which are also very approachable for the cook (me). Great simple recipes that don’t compromise flavor and healthy ingredients, plus love your humor and down to earth personality. and randomly btw, I have to say, your glowing skin and silky hair are SO gorgeous – tutorial please?! My Asian hair does not curl or wave whatsoever and blush/eyeshadow is confusing. It’s lovely to see some Asian representation in the food blogosphere – as a millennial ABC, it’s been a struggle to find good Asian recipes, but the food is a heritage that I want to pass on in some way to my kids.
Made your Buttermilk biscuits tonight. They were devine!
Will be following!
Thank you so much for the recipe for Homemade Dog Food. We have a little Dachshund named Dino. He is 5 years old and like your pups…spoiled rotten. We love him dearly and only want the best for him. We are going to try this recipe on him. He has been having some issues of late with indigestion so hopefully this will help.
Congrats to you and your husband!! We will be celebrating our 54th wedding anniversary and we hope that ya’ll have a long and happy life together.
Thanks again! Paula Arena