cHow Divine is all about simple, healthy, tasty recipes, with a Korean flair. We use fresh, seasonal ingredients that taste great and are easy to prepare. And you’ll find an interesting mix of recipes that would satisfy any palate. You’ll find the now ubiquitous “-free” recipes: gluten-free, dairy-free, meat-free. You’ll find raw. But you’ll also find savory meat dishes, with sauces both sublime and delectable. And for all nearly recipes, you’ll find alternatives to the bane of healthy cooking – table salt and sugar – with creative alternatives that satisfy both the palate and the body.

But what cHow Divine isn’t about is precious food, or taking ourselves too seriously. We love to cook, but we’re not obsessed with it. On cHow Divine, you won’t find many complicated, arcane recipes that require oodles of time. After all, cooking should be fun, not labor! We’ll try to offer good, sound advice that makes you (hopefully) get up from your seat and say, “Hey, that actually sounds good; and I can actually do it!” And we try to do it with a touch of humor, a dash of whimsy, and the fun musings of an ardent, cooking enthusiast. So in the amount of time that the pizza delivery guy gets to your door – okay, maybe a little longer – you’ll be able to whip up a healthy, tasty meal that will delight your entire family, and make you smile along the way.

All of the recipes on cHowDivine has been tested and re-tested by the author/cook/photographer (me, myself, and I). We recreate the recipes – at least once, most times twice – to ensure the outcome before posting the recipe. So please be understanding if we don’t post as often as we’d like. After all, cHow Divine is a one woman (albeit with multiple identities) operation!

The author/cook/photographer is an attorney licensed to practice in CA and NY. She also fancies herself a chemist “licensed” (via her bachelor of science in Chemistry) to practice in the kitchen.

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  1. Wow, I’m impressed….
    Someone just stopped by and showed me this website.
    I better start my healthy diet too.
    I will definately try your ingredients.
    Hope you are well!!!
    Take care!

    1. Oh my gosh! I don’t know how I missed your comment! It was a crazy time during the holidays, and somehow I missed a few. Thank you so much for the compliment. You are too sweet. I love your blog too! 🙂

  2. This site is amazing! I live in an apartment with 3 other college students along with myself, and we’re alway lost on what to cook. I’ve been dying for some good ole korean food. Can’t wait to try out your recipes!

  3. Just found this blog…love it. Made your guilt-free blueberry muffins last night. Awesome. I’m doing a cleanse right now (vegan, gluten free, no sugar) and this was perfect!!
    You’re beautiful, by the way, fabulous photos!

    1. Thank you so much Jen! You are so sweet! <3 I'm glad you like the muffins. I think we will be starting a cleanse of our own soon.

      Thank you for your comment. It really brightened up my Monday! 😀

    1. Thank you for coming by the site Jaclyn! I’m so glad you found the contents of this site useful! If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to ask! 😀

  4. I just found your blog and I’m super excited! These recipes are simple and look sooo good. I’ve been cooking in a Korean/Japanese restaurant for the last 6 years and I love Korean food. I like to teach myself new stuff via downtime in the kitchen and my smartphone. Your recipes will probably be my newest inspiration when the restaurant is slow and I’m bored and hungry. Thanks for blogging and keep up the good work 🙂

    1. Welcome Dave! Thank you for your very kind words. I hope you find the recipes here useful. The recipes are of the dishes I actually eat and enjoy on a regular basis. 😀 If you decide to try some of them out, let me know how they turn out. I hope you are having a great start to the week!

  5. Hi, I just want to let you know how thankful I am for your website. You are actually a Godsend! I’ve been looking for a healthier recipe without the intimidating ingredients! I can’t wait to try your recipes.

    1. Thank you so much Julie! It means so much to me to hear your say that. Please do try the recipes. Vast majority are pretty simple and quick to make. If you have questions, don’t hesitate to ask. Hope you have a nice weekend. 😀

  6. Hi! I absolutely love your blog, I’ve been making quite a few of your recipes, and I’m never disappointed! I was wondering if you could make a posting about nnangmyeon…it’s one of my favorites, and I’d love to learn how to make it 🙂 Thanks for all of your amazing posts!

    1. Thank you Jaclyn! I really appreciate the feedback. It provides a lot of encouragement. And funny you mention naengmyeon. I actually have a hankering for it. I will have to do a post on it soon. Thanks again!

  7. Very nice blog. I found it inadvertently as my wife was anxious about preparing pajeons for a friend with allergy to gluten.
    I’ve just tasted Ganeepjeons and Gogomajeons they’re great (lighter and crispier than with regular flour).
    We will come back for sure to explore many of your fusion cooking receipes (my wife tries Korean-French fusion receipes of her own as we live in France)
    Thanks again !

    1. Thank you for your kind words! I hope you find the recipes helpful. Drop me a comment if you have any questions or want to suggest a recipe. Thanks for coming by the site and for the comment JoG!!

  8. I am excited to try your recipe for Easy Kongnamul Bap but have a question (sorry if it’s obvious), what is ripe Kimchi?
    Thank you so much, Tracy

    1. Thanks for coming by the site Tracy! It’s not obvious at all for those who haven’t cooked with kimchi.:) Ripe kimchi is kimchi that has already fermented. Even kimchi that is slightly past its prime is good for cooking, better in many instances. Hope this helps!

    1. Hi Ann! It is a unit of measure we use for cooking. Measuring cups are readily available online (amazon has a huge selection). You can convert to metric units using a conversion tables you can find online, but it won’t be as accurate (as you can imagine). It will depend on what the substance is that is being measured. I hope this give some clarification. Thanks for coming by the site!:)

  9. OHmyGOODNESS, your food looks so delicious!!! I can’t wait to try some of these and try them on my husband. <3 He's Korean. 🙂

    1. Thank you for coming by the site Debbie! I hope you give the recipes here a try. And let me know if you’d like to see a particular recipe on the site. Thanks for your kind words. Happy Sunday!:)

  10. I stumbled upon your blog and in LOVE. I just started my own blog and will be talking a lot about food and cooking (Korean food in particular). I can’t wait to try some of your recipes!! Gorgeous photos btw!

    1. Thanks Selina! I have a major weakness for food, especially Korean food. Can’t get enough of it! I need to go explore your site.:)

      Hope you’re enjoying this long holiday weekend!

  11. Thank you so much for your Korean soy braised beef shank. Tried it last Friday for our Christian potluck and everyone enjoyed it. Will definitely keep this recipe for future beef stews. Loved the shank as it taste better than other cut and more economical in price!

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