Hi! Welcome to the Scatty Mum.
Hi, I’m Lauren, the face behind The Scatty Mum! I live in Surrey in the UK with my husband and two kids, aged 12 and 7. Food is my passion—whether it’s shopping, cooking, or eating it! (And everyone who knows me will tell you that I have an unhealthy obsession with salt and vinegar crisps!)
My journey with food allergies began when my eldest was diagnosed with CMPA as a baby and developed further allergies when we started to wean her. It was overwhelming at first & I worried she’d miss out on “normal” food.
Later, my son was diagnosed with non-coeliac gluten sensitivity ( he can now tolerate gluten after following an exclusion diet for a year), and I discovered my own intolerances to dairy and gluten.
To make mealtimes easier, I started experimenting with recipes to suit multiple allergies. Along the way, I gained a certificate in Food Allergy and Intolerance Training from the Food Standards Agency, which helped deepen my understanding.
Now, I’m sharing my knowledge and experience to help other families navigate allergy-friendly cooking with ease!
Are You?
- Struggling to find meals that everyone can enjoy safely?
- Stuck making the same meals over and over to avoid allergens?
- Finding it hard to adapt recipes to suit multiple allergies?
- Wanting quick, simple, and safe meal ideas for busy weeknights?
- Looking for reliable resources to help manage food allergies at home & on holiday?
Then look no further!
Here You Will Find...
- ✔️ Allergy-Friendly Recipes: Loads of ideas for meals everyone can enjoy, free from common allergens.
- ✔️ New Inspiration: Tasty recipes to help you escape the same-old dishes and bring variety to the table.
- ✔️ Adaptable Meals: Easy-to-follow recipes with tips to tweak them for multiple allergies.
- ✔️ Quick & Simple Options: Fuss-free recipes perfect for busy families and weeknight dinners.
- ✔️ Helpful Resources: Practical advice and tips to manage allergies confidently at home & on holiday.
My E-Book
"The Ultimate Guide To Travelling With Food Allergies"
This e-book is full of practical tips, essential resources, and advice to help you travel safely and confidently with food allergies.
Whether you're a seasoned traveller or planning your first trip, it covers everything from prepping before you go to navigating restaurants abroad and handling emergencies.
As a little thank you for stopping by my site, I'm offering a whopping $20 off the price, making the E-book just $9!!
Just use the coupon code "INTRO" at checkout to secure it at the discounted price!
Testimonials
"Fabulous. Cooked this recipe up today and it was delicious. The lamb was great, but the sauce was exceptional. I didn’t have lamb stock, so I substituted chicken stock and it turned out beautifully. And thanks for tip about finishing the lamb off in the oven! Really really good".
- Robin
More About Lauren & The Blog..
"Scatty" is a very British term meaning absent-minded or disorganised, which sums me up perfectly!
My phone constantly buzzes with reminders because I’m always forgetting things, and no matter how hard I try, I’m never quite as organised as I’d like to be!
She was diagnosed with CMPA (cows milk protein allergy) a couple of months after birth, however, after a couple of attempts on the milk ladder, she grew out of this by age 6.
After weaning, we also discovered allergies to egg and sesame, which, thankfully, she grew out of around age 8.
Although she had never eaten peanuts or tree nuts, both showed up as positive on her skin prick allergy testing, so we were advised to avoid these as well and were given EPI pens.
A successful tree nut challenge was carried out a few years ago and in Jan 2023, a peanut challenge carried out in the hospital was also successful.
This means she is now free of all her allergies. For this, I am beyond grateful.
You can read all about her allergy story here.
I know how hard it can be navigating the world of food with allergies, so I wanted to give back and create tasty recipes that you can all enjoy safely as a family.
Yes, some of my favourites are these Vegan Oreo Chocolate Brownies & Crispy Baked Cauliflower Bites.
I'd love you to join me over on…. Instagram, Facebook & Pinterest or subscribe to have all new recipes emailed directly to you.
If you are also a food blogger you may want to check out my food blogging resource page with my recommendations on all the tools I use to run The Scatty Mum.
You can also listen to my podcast episode on Eat Blog Talk about mindset hacks to build a successful blog.
I look forward to chatting with you all!
Lauren x
My Favourite Recipes...
These are my all-time favourite recipes that we enjoy as a family time & time again.
