[Murphie]

I didn't use a guide to level my cooking. I just looked for recipies a couple of levels above my current skill (no more than 3, usually) that I could make really cheaply, and which required no farming. It worked out really well for me, and that's what I'd suggest you try. Not the in-depth advice you were looking for, I realize, but I'll see if I can't scope out a few items and get back to you.