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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 love your blog! They saved me many nights of figuring what to cook for two hungry teenagers
Congratulations on your marriage despite covid. Wish you lots of happiness.
Love the two corgis too.
We love all of your recipe’s keep up the good work.
I came for the beef stew recipe and found this blog. Very cool and congratulations! I’m on the email list and a longtime recipe user and lurker. Thanks for all your hard work, your recipes are always very good.
Hello Chungah, I just discovered your site today – looking for a sate recipe (fab recipe BTW). I’m so sorry to read that your wedding had to be cut back because of Covid; with your simple ceremony you looked so beautiful and I loved your dress. I think your site is excellent and I’m looking forward to perusing all your wonderful recipes. Much love to you and Ben and to Butters & Cartman. Stay safe. xx
You know what’s important, not a fancy expensive ceremony but just close friends and of course, the pups! Best of luck!
Hi Chungah,
I just discovered your site whilst of all things looking for a healthy dog recipe. I already make meals for my dog but was looking for something different.
We just had devasting news from our vet. Our miniature schnauzer was unwell and had to have some blood tests. We have just been told that Oscar has diabetes. So I was looking for something super healthy and something that won’t upset his diabetes.
Your Damm Delicious page looks wonderful and I plan to try these yummy human meals.
Hi Chungah!
Discovered your site last night when we made the one pan lemon herb salmon! HOLY CRAP! it was SOOOOO gooood! Thanks for sharing this and I love your background story. I’m from Queens too and also had a stint in CA!
Congrats on the wedding and way to adapt! Looking forward to following more of your work. 🙂
Best
I made one of your recipes last night for dinner and tried another one tonight because it was so good!!! You’re recipes I think will help we make really good food at home. I found your website through Pinterest! Thank you Chungah! I can’t wait to try another one of your recipes!
Congratulations! Best wishes!
We love the sesame chicken recipe!
Glad to have you in my life Chungah! I am a seasoned cook who loves to try new recipes. I am trying to become a better Asian food technician. I spent many years of my life living in Chicago and San Francisco where I became spoiled rotten on great ethnic food. It is my ambition in life to become more skilled in cooking foods outside of my comfort zone of French, Italian and Southern cuisine. I rely on your website for well tested, delicious meals for those days where I just can’t seem to come up with something on my own. I swear when I die, my tombstone will read “Here lies Liz Casey….. What the Hell’s for Dinner?” I cook three meals a day, 7 days a week these days, with maybe an occassional meal delivered. I can’t wait to go out again for a dinner out…. but until I can do that, I will keep coming back to your site. Some of your recipes have become mainstays in my home, which is saying something considering I married a man who doesn’t want to eat the same meal twice in 6 months…… Keep doing what you are doing, ’cause you are doing it very well. Best Regards from the great state of Idaho! Say hi to my wonderful Chi-town!!! My alma mater is Columbia College right down in the South Loop. Miss everything there is about that place, even the winters;-). Oh, and congrats on your recent nuptials! All the best to you!!
Wow! I just found you today and I love your story. I’m a home cook and getting better every day. My oldest daughter is in college and LOVES to cook and I get my inspiration from her. Your recipes look delish and I’m starting with broccoli and parm and garlic. Thank you! I know it will be yummy!
What a cute couple! And the people look sweet also. 🙂 Glad I found this website, looks good. Best, Mike
Congratulations on your marriage! I am sorry COVID derailed your original plans but it looks as though you had a special celebration.
Going to make one of your delicious looking chicken with lemon butter sauce recipes tonight! I also browsed through some of your yummy recipes! So glad I did… Can’t decide which recipe is next on my “to make” list! I see you grew up in Queens – next door to me in Nassau!
Also love those pups! We have a rescue Abigail Louise pup and a cat Penny Lane.
Signing up to receive more recipes from you. Thank you! Stay safe and well.
I saw photos of you and your husband on the yanni designs instagram earlier while I was scoping them out before our appointment and I knew you looked familiar when I was searching for a scallop recipe and landed on your page. What an odd coincidence- never saw you before today and now it’s been twice. Looking forward to trying some of your recipes!
I love your website, all of the recipes I have tried have been excellent! Congratulations, June 20 is my anniversary date – 39 years ago. It is a lucky day!
I love your website, your recipes and your adorable corgis! I am so glad that I stumbled onto this site. Please don’t ever stop doing what you are doing! Hugs you you and your fur babies!
Hi Chungah. I am a self taught cook and dog lover also. I was searching for a recipe for beef stroganoff to use up some sour cream and stumbled upon your site. I then scoured your recipe box until 3 am. I made the dish the next day and I must say it was Damn delicious! I look forward to making more meals and can’t wait until we can share them with friends post Covid of course.
Hello from Vancouver Canada! Stumbled upon your site looking for a quick delicious nutritious family recipe. Just had to comment that my daughter and I fell in love with your dogs and their names. I had to call my daughter over to see right away. Thoroughly melted our hearts to scroll to the end to see the cake topper! Congratulations and thanks for the delightful posts. Now onto cooking! Your recipes look amazing as we love fresh vegetables. Have a great day and hello to Butters and Cartman!
We’re so glad we found you! I am a mum who, with my sweet husband, adopted two beautiful children from South Korea. Our special family celebrates all-things Korean – including upbeat people like you (okay, BTS too!) and we love sharing your journey! Keep those recipes coming!