I never cooked for buffs. Only hearts. I found a spot on the map where there are like 300 apples that consistently respawn, so I just make a bunch of Simmered Fruit, and whatever other stuff I get along the way.
I think they were talking about in BoTW, but sweet list.
And yes, I do happen to have failed several times... I'd rather not talk about my many dumb combos...
I've NEVER cooked an elixir, though...