E.J.
Avocado is really easy to gum and packed with healthy fat and vitamins. Try tofu, also easy to gum and packed with nutrients, just dice it from the package; most babies love it. Roast a sweet potato in the oven or cook in the microwave, mash with a little butter and nutmeg, super sweet for little taste buds. For dinners I'd try hearty stews like lentil and vegetable barley. You can find lots of recipes online that can also be adapted for the family like on wholesomebabyfood.com. You can also mash shredded cheese and other veggies into mashed potato. One of my daughter's favorites at that age was mashed potato/carrot/broccoli with cheddar cheese.