K.,
I like the way you spell your name, cool. So, it's normal what your baby is doing. Some kids are really good eaters from the get go and others are nibblers and try food here and there (hit and miss). Plenty of kids skip the baby food stage as well. I encourage you to give your daughter small bits of real fruit. Think in small quanities of food and buy things this way. It's not like your child is going to eat an adult amount, so when you shop for food think small. Use the bulk section for dried foods, such as veggies for quick snacks on the go and during the day when you are done fixing food for her. The rest of the time you can buy real fruit, such as bananas, grapes (slice and peel if needed), berries etc. Also, many places have bags of veggies you can stick in the microwave and ready to serve in minutes. I love froze veggies because I can take them out anytime and fix a very small amount. If she doesn't wat it I put it in the fridge and try later. Also I always have soup around and serve it to her for a couple of days or we share it for lunch.
Another thing I did is to make a special drawer in the kitchen that had my rubbermaid, tupperware etc. She would get them out when she was hunger. Even if she just wants to go through the routine it's fine because she is watching how you get dishes out and is learning to do the same.
One last suggestion is to take her to a place where other kids are eating as well. My daughter eats the best when she sees that other kids are eating. I am not sure where you live, but here in Portland there is a place where you can stroll with your child on a Skating Rink (Oaks Park) and they have snacktime with crackers and milk. If you want to bring something you could. It's only a ten minute snack, but I wanted you to get the idea that if you look for times and places when other kids are having lunch or snacks your child could join in. And maybe, you might even enjoy the experience fo the activity.
Also, if you have a special treat that you only do when you are at a certain place your child can not only look forward to that particular food, but you are creating a memory for her that is special. I have a special seat, cup and snack for shopping. It helps with keeping her focused in the store while I shop and she really looks forward to it. If you go to the park maybe you'll have a special blanket to eat on. When summer comes around I like to keep stuff in my car for these times.
Happy Eating!
G.