I am making a new character and need some tips.

It is a build reliant on stamina, meaning "speed and agility". A Strafer build will use both a bow (Zephyr) and crossbow (EDC) for different situations. The idea is to kite and strafe while bowing down enemies. All 3 crafting skills will be utilized, but not having them overlap and boost each other so I dont become too powerful. Alchemy especially for slow poisons and paralyze.

My questions regard details. Should I use food and new recipes for healing and stamina along with alchemy? I need a good look, thinking of a combo of theives guild armor, linwes armor, and leather for that tactical ranger look. Just need people to help brainstorm details! Thanks!

Seeing as there are some very useful regen bonuses in cooking, I'd say that it would be prudent of you to take advantage of it seeing as you are stamina focused. Vegetable Soup is especially useful.