Noel Christmas Noel Christmas spent 12 years running kitchens in Seattle, dishing out comfort food to families and bar patrons alike. He still considers a good restaurant "family meal" (the staff dinner) to be the pinnacle dinner experience. After turning in his full-time chef's coat, he spent 11 years at Allrecipes.com creating meal plans, writing daily newsletters, and trying to make sure the mysteries of a professional kitchen were accessible to any home cook that wanted to learn them. Experience: Noel Christmas spent 12 years cooking in Seattle kitchens.He spent 12 years creating cooking articles, newsletters, and recipes for Allrecipes.com.Education: B.A. in English from Western Washington UniversityFun Allrecipes Question: What's the one kitchen tool I can't live without? Depending on the day, it's either a sharp knife, a big wooden cutting board, or my mom's cast-iron pan. About Allrecipes Home cooks are our heroes; it's as simple as that. Allrecipes, a Dotdash Meredith Brand, is the world’s largest community-driven food site, providing trusted resources to more than 60 million home cooks each month. Every day, cooks from around the world publish doably delicious recipes, while our team of editorial and kitchen professionals cover the world's top food news and trends. Learn more about us and our editorial process.