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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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Thank you so incredibly much for doing what you do!! My daughter has severe food allergies and I had “recipe fatigue” until I found your site. Your recipes are great and I can easily substitute (if needed)
I’m excited to cook again. My sincere gratitude!!
Hi there, Tried your Easy Chicken Tikka Masala a couple of days ago, absolutely delicious, even my wife who is from Vietnam said it was lovely, will definitely be trying more of your recipes. I live in the Uk. Keep up the good work ❤️
Brian
Hello, I was looking for recipe roundups… or certain collections of recipes on your website but was unable to find this.
Do you have this on your site?
e.g. skillet dinners, top 10 reader favorites etc.
Thank you.
You are so cute. Trying easy pasta shells tonight….hope to hear from you.
Daaaaamn, this looks good !
My 14 year old is on a very strict diet due to medical reasons. He cannot have fried or breaded foods. Dairy products or foods that may be difficult to digest for young children. Doctors recommend him bringing lunches to school, high fiber diet.
I was wondering if you could give me some suggestions, please.
I am not sure how I came across your website initially. I think, at the time, my youngest son was dating a Korean girl and we had both bought KIA’s. I was intrigued. Lots of recipes later, and lots of favorites, and lots of referring people to you, I still, after I make something from your repertoire of recipes, say, Damn! That was delicious!
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
I love your recipes—about to look for a nice easy summer chicken dish for dinner tonight!
I have a corgi too, and I think that’s what attracted me to your work in the first place!
Thanks for the recipe, which I’ve prepared a few times. This time, I didn’t have water chess-nuts or lettuce, so I substituter chopped broccoli and served over rice. Yum!
I love your recipes…easy and tasty! Thank you!
Your recipes are all simple and delicious.
I think you’re damn awesome!
Hello Chungah and team,
I just now discovered your website! LOL. I have been using the recipes from Damn Delicious for several months now, and have not found one I don’t like or the is not Damn Delicious! I left my 33 year career in healthcare to work full time a personal trainer, owner and operator of my LLC On Location Fitness. I was looking at the cook book today to see if there was contact information to reach out to you Chungah personally. I would love to give your cookbook(s) to my clients for Christmas this year and possibly to new clients there after as a thank you for trusting me with there fitness training. The Damn Delicious cook book is a staple for my own habits of eating healthy and clean. I love that you include the macro information and calories estimates for all the recopies!! Although I am not a nutritionist, nutrition is key to finding success in health and fitness goals. I would love to share your awesome cook book ! First I wanted to let you know how much I love the book and also see if there is a way to purchase books from you directly and if offer bulk purchasing etc. either way I am so happy to connect with you here and hope to hear from you soon. I ordered Damn Delicious 100 super easy recipes today!! Cant wait to see whats in side. Hope to hear back from you!! Thanks so much. Lori McGuire
Love your recipes, but so sad your site no longer works with the AnyList plug in. I used to save them constantly using this feature.
Love your recipies! All the best fra Norway
Thanks for the book you gave the world it has been so much fun
Damn Delicious has been the one website I consistently return to for clearly written recipes that are easy to follow. Thank you for all you do! I am a bit frustrated today that I am not able to see the complete video for your newly posted jambalaya recipe. Each time I’ve played it, the video is interrupted by an ad and when the ad finishes the video does not continue but, instead, a new recipe video begins. Letting you know but also wondering if this is a possible glitch on my part?
I enjoy cooking your recipes, the finished product is always what I expect. Ingredients are pantry simple and my family always enjoys the meal. Simple enough even when I don’t feel like cooking. Win,win!
Thank you
Love your recipes! Miss seeing your stories on Instagram. Hope all is well with the doggies and baby!
Thanks for your article … I am very impressed with the photo of what appear to be the best biscuits that I am going to eat … after I access the recipe locker of Damn Delicious !