About Us

Our History

Swanlyn Specialties began as a catering business way back in 1995.

Coupled with catering Wanda, along with her sister Lynn sold baked goods and product at the Ingersoll Farmer's Market. For 5 years the sister duo worked side by side in the kitchen until a career change came about and they both put Swanlyn Specialties on a temporary hold. Although the occasional catering opportunity called both sisters back into the kitchen, it was not enough baking and cooking time to keep Wanda satisfied.

In 2011 Wanda began exploring gluten- free options because of some health issues. With a number of gluten-free products she tried, she found that the taste was off or the texture was not palatable. Options for her new found intolerance limited the variety and quality of food she was able to enjoy. After testing many recipes and a number of flour combinations, Wanda prides herself in providing food that you would not even guess was gluten- free.

Swanlyn Specialties came back in full force with a slight tweak-Swanlyn Specialties became exclusively gluten-free.

In 2014 Swanlyn Specialties became a vendor at the Woodstock Farmer's Market on Saturday mornings.

Who we are


Wanda Swance

Wanda is the master of the kitchen . She is an expert at tweaking recipes just the right amount to make the taste great! She is adventurous and is always creating and figuring out new ways to bring gluten intolerant people food that is often greatly missed or craved for.



Evan Swance

Wanda's husband is sous chef and packer extraordinaire. Evan is the resident taste-tester, nothing gets past him and to the market table that hasn't been tried first by him.


Leighanne Swance and Jess Swance-Smith

Among their kid's busy schedules, Jess and Leighanne help out as often as they are able. They can usually be found helping out at the market table early Saturday mornings. Leighanne is a nurse and is working in the Oxford community. Jess has graduated from Emmanuel College with her Master of Divinity.



Lynn Lanning

Wanda's sister Lynn also has her hands in the dough. Lynn has created a life working in the food industry. As a sister duo, Lynn and Wanda make the magic happen in the kitchen. Lynn is passionate about feeding families food that tastes good, so good that it leaves you wanting more!