Hi
My son is 8 months old and I have just started making him a plate of finger food. Things like a small marmite sandwich, arrowroot bickie, pieces of cheese, fruit pieces (kiwifruit, melon, soft pear etc). I also give him half a yoghurt.
Its messy!!! but he loves it
You do have to supervise in case of choking but it is good for them to learn how to bite, chew and swallow.
We are now having avocado sammies, minestrone soup, homemade chicken nuggets and sauce the list goes on.
I was determined not to have a baby that gagged and choked on lumps (like my niece who was still having issues at 1)
Hope this helps. If in doubt google helped me with a few recipe ideas.