Jean Paré

The Jean Paré Story - Since 1981, Albertans have shared their love of Jean Paré (pronounced "PAIR-ee") and her crowd-pleasing recipes with the world. For eighteen years before that, Jean Paré earned a place in the hearts of her fellow townspeople in small-town Vermilion, Alberta, as the caterer who was most often asked: "Jean, will you handle it?"From 1963 until her first cookbook was published in 1981, catering filled Jean's schedule. Operating from her home kitchen, she made a practice of always offering a wider selection of dishes than was expected by her customers. With the help of many hands and long lists, Jean could serve over a thousand people a hot roast beef dinner within 20 minutes.The inspiration for Jean Paré to create the Company's Coming cookbook series came to her from the empty plates that followed every catering function, coupled with an outpouring of requests for her recipes. April 14, 1981, marked the debut of 150 Delicious Squares, the first Company's Coming cookbook in what would soon become Canada's most popular cookbook series. As the creative force behind the series, Jean released a new title each year for the first six years. The pace quickened and now at least eight or more are published each year.Sincerity and trust come through in every one of Jean's recipes. Today, as an internationally acclaimed cookbook author, she takes the time to personally answer every one of the many letters she receives from followers around the world. On radio interview programs, switchboards light up with calls from well-wishers and questions from people who have faith in her answers.Jean's positive attitude, warm personality, and impressive record of accomplishments made her a perfect role model during her catering days, and now continue to keep her in high regard as Canada's most popular cookbook author. So what do people really think of a lady who has sold over 30 million cookbooks? In short, people can relate to the small-town homemaker who went on to fame and fortune without compromising her values or her good taste.To learn more about Jean's life, check out her biography, Jean Paré: An Appetite for Life.Company’s Coming’s Jean Paré has Retired after 30 Years and 30 Million Books. To learn more, visit our Media News page.Personal Accomplishments 1990/91 - Entrepreneur of the Year Award 1992 - Pinnacle Award 1996 - Global's Woman of Vision Award 1997 - YWCA Women of Distinction Award 2003 - Queen Elizabeth Golden Jubilee Medal 2004 - Junior Achievement Alberta Business Hall of Fame 2004 - Member of the Order of Canada 2004 - Pharmasave's Remarkable Woman Award 2004 - Growing Alberta Distinguished Service Award 2005 - Rotary Integrity Award 2005 - Alberta Centennial Medal 2005 - Canadian Sales Hall of Fame

Books by Jean Paré

Cookies

Let's Make Cookies!

Rib-tickling Ribs

Chicken Favourites

Make-Ahead Lunches for Kids

Beef Favourites

Soup Favourites

Cake Favourites

Pressure Cooking for the Instant One Pot

Potato Favourites

Slow Cooker Favourites

Instant One-Pot Cooking

Cookies

Blueberry Bliss

150 Delicious Squares

Charming Cupcakes

Say Cheese

Classic Curry

Pizza Pizzaz

Parties & Potluck Entertaining

Main Course Favourites

Campfire Cooking

Sensational Salmon

Tossed

Healthy Home Cooking

Vegetarian

Mostly Muffins

Cooking with Wine

Zucchini Zone

Splendid Spuds

Appetizers for Entertaining

Smokin', Eh

Canadian Cowboy Cookbook, The

Summer Entertaining

Cookie Jar Classics

Avocado Accents

Better with Bacon

Going Bananas

Cooking with Beer

Meat Marinades

Eggceptional Eggs

5-Ingredient Slow Cooker Recipes

Canadian Heritage Breads

400-Calorie Slow Cooker

Great Grilling for Friends & Family

Rib-tickling Ribs

400-Calorie Mains

Chocolate Everything

Essential Guys' Cookbook, The

Blender Drinks

100 Recipes from 100 Books

Mexican Made Easy

Complete Quinoa

Essential Company's Coming Chicken

Turkey Time

Sur la piste de Trudeau

Company's Coming for Christmas

Essential Company's Coming Slow Cooker

Breakfasts on the Go

Easy Home Preserving

New Make-Ahead Meals

Perfectly Pork

Lévesque: ses idées, son projet, ses rêves

Canadian Barbecue Cookbook, The

Canadian Prairie Cookbook, The

British Columbia Cookbook, The

Ontario Cookbook, The

Everyday Italian

Christmas Comfort & Joy

In a Nutshell

Squashed

Christmas Cookies

Appetizers & Snacks

Adding Vegetables to Everyday Meals

Kids' Lunches

Superfoods Cookbook

Delicious Desserts

Glorious Garlic

Pepper Power