There's lots of useful things you can craft: potions, food, lock picks, arrows, scrolls grenades.
And early game you can craft some stuff to kickstart your wallet, if you're not a pickpocket/steal read items.
But yes to all of those, simple to make to. Dinner is an easy make and a good healer/boost, esp. with 5 Star Dinner. Find some bear to add to it and it is an excellent heal.
