It can be quick and easy to make healthy baby food for baby’s first year…I typically make baby food out of whatever I’m making for the rest of the family. From 4-6 months, I just cook up one extra vegetable from a dish I’m already making, puree it, and freeze it in 1-ounce portions for an easy introduction to single-ingredient foods. Later, I take portions of whole meals and puree them for more complex foods that include meat and legumes.

For guidelines on how and when to introduce baby food, the Mayo Clinic has a good site.