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No one has ever accused Ruins chef Joseph O’Neal’s recipes of having a lack of spice. Now you can have that heat at home for the holidays. After years of calculating his craft of chilis, O’Neal is packaging his peppery passion. He has traveled all over the world learning flavors and techniques that give his new product line legs. More than half of his first batch has already been sold since launching last week.
What to buy: All five of his current products for $60, but a single jar for $12.95 is a perfect stocking stuffer. Start with the Nashville Hot Chili Oil. You won’t find a product like it in retail stores. Just dab a bit onto fried chicken, and you’ll be sending chef a Christmas card this year.