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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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Hey from Australia Chungah!
Have just discovered your site when looking for slow cooker recipes – my fav type of cooking – easy & richly moist (also it’s mid-winter here still). I was raised in a very cooking-indifferent family. But I need to make more of an effort for our health, and my husband & I will LOVE these, thanks!
Btw we have 5 large leapy dogs so spend practically all of our outside-work hours in dog parks & at dog sports. They are indeed a joy. And my husband cried @ our wedding too – what treasures they are:-)
I have your recipe book and receive your emails daily. Congratulations on your marriage and continued luck and success in both your marriage and in your wonderful recipes that our family and friends enjoy! You’ve made my cooking such much easier and definitely tastier!
Kamsahamnida (감사합니다) – “Thank you”
Love this! Thank you for sharing this story. I’m still wiping the tears from my eyes. Can’t wait to try your Sausage, potato and spinach recipe. Blessings to you, Ben, Cartman and Butters.
Thank you for posting the Bulgogi recipe! I’ve discovered Korea through Netflix and Rakuten Viki and the wonderful shows there. Watching people eat and drink I wanted to sample what I was watching. Now I can turn up a glass of soju or soju and beer with a plate of Bulgogi like Son Ye Jin or Shin Hye Sun. 🙂 Looking forward to trying the next recipe out this Fall. Again Thank You so much.
Your wedding looks perfect and those pups!! So adorable! Wishing you a happy life and happy anniversary, a bit late!
I love your recipes. My 2020 resolution was to cook at home more than I was, which ended up being a necessity. I discovered you then. Now when I’m searching for a recipe on Pinterest and a recipe pops up from you, I’m saving it and making it! Thank you for being a part of my culinary journey.
Dear Chungah,
I’m the cook in our family and yesterday I made your “Bacon Cheddar Chive Biscuit.” Image my delight and surprise when my wife, who doesn’t generally eat bread or biscuits, ate 2.5 of yours. Great accurate recipe – I’ll be looking at others. Many thanks, Andrew
Beautiful Wedding Pictures And I Love Yur Pups. They’re So Cute.
I love your recipes and your husband and dogs are cute too.
My husband and I live in Fort Wayne, Indiana with our dog, Buddy. I didn’t cook until I retired 7 years ago, since you are a tremendous help for me. Thank you for your damn delicious food.
Can’t wait to try two of your recipes this weekend for a surprise birthday party!
Oh my gosh!! How wonderful to find your beautiful website and loved your bio. I’m an active 85 year old retired nurse (of 50 years!) and I LOVE to cook and bake. My husband and I live in south Florida and seafood is always available. He loves mussels and I just ran across your mussels recipe in the appetizer section so that will be on our table this Friday. I love your dogs, so cute. I think from now on I’ll just make my dinners off your website. THANK YOU!!
Beautiful bio! Love it. I can’t wait to start making some of your recipes. Glad I found you!
Your recipes are very well put together and very easy to follow. The ingredients are not difficult to get even in South Carolina. Thanks for the time you take to make each recipe easy to follow and to make.
So happy to make your acquaintance, Chungah! Very serendipitous that I should stumble upon your blog, as my friend had just given me a load of frozen strawberries to make room in her freezer for freshly caught salmon( here on Vancouver Island). I was delighted to read your recipe…quick, not much sugar and the kick of balsamic.
I immediately subscribed to your blog and look forward to learning more of your recipes and delightful family…Congratulations on your wedding and very best wishes for you and the sweet Corgis!
Just found your site! I’m on a boat and made Lemon Butter Scallops, my husband was very happy.
I made the oven roasted parmesan zucchini and my mother-in-law wanted the recipe. I gave it to her before she left and she was very happy. Thanks!
Hi Chungah, my wife made your Lemon Butter Chicken and true to your website, it was Damn Delicious! Thank you.
site looks interesting
Hi Chungah,
Just found your website and I’ll try the bulgogi dish and the quick and easy noodles with beef dish.
Lovely family! Stay safe!
Been on the site for a number of years (i’m 82 so you can guess how many!) love the recipes, they are always on target
OMG – I just discovered your site and made the fabulous garlic scallops with pico de gallo recipe. Best recipe I’ve ever used! I look forward to exploring more of your recipes. Congratulations on your recent marriage and wishing you and your family the best!
Thank you! Linda from Santa Fe/Scottsdale USA