My kids have both passed the baby food stage now and are busy eating me out of house and home, but when they were little I made all of their baby food at home and from scratch. It was one of my favorite things about the infant stage, and one of the handful of things from that exhausting period of time that I actually miss doing.
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Making homemade baby food meant that not only was I completely in control of the quality of ingredients they were consuming, but I also got to introduce them to new fresh flavors and interesting textures that you just don't get from the store-bought version. Today, both of my kids are excellent eaters and I'm convinced that part of the reason for that is because they ate a huge variety of pureed baby foods, many of which featured ingredients that our whole family eats on a regular basis. Plus, it's so much cheaper!
I even made their food with spices so that they would be familiar with the flavors once they started eating regular food, and made sure to include plenty of Latino ingredients like aguacate and plantains because I wanted them to enjoy them just as much as I always have. Lots of Latino ingredients are also super nutritious and full of the healthy fats, carbs, and proteins that babies need to develop well, so it was a win-win. Check out our gallery for more great ideas on how to use Latin ingredients in homemade baby food. Just be sure to check with your pediatrician about which foods are appropriate for your baby's age.