Why not make and share our cover recipe?

Make our salted maple, pecan and poached pear cake (p26) then send us a photo of your dish to win a Le Creuset signature cast iron round 20cm casserole, worth £200. A culinary classic, it’s perfectly designed for autumn cooking – stews, roasts, soups, casseroles and baking.

To enter, share your photos on social media with #Ocookcover or email oliveweb@immediate.co.uk

with the subject line ‘Cook the cover’ by 7 October. We’ll feature the winner in an upcoming issue.

Last month’s winner, Helen Westwood:

“The BBQ pulled pork was beautifully tender and succulent after four hours slow cooking, and all the aromatic herbs and spices worked so well with the BBQ flavours from the chargrilled vegetables. Delicious!” From the judges: “The simplicity of props and colourway used works very well with the food, which allows the food to stand out and be the main focus. The food styling has also been done brilliantly, as we are able to see each ingredient, and the shot has captured the fresh summer vibes that we were looking for.”

Want to sharpen up your photography skills?

Gillian McNeill, O’s art director, shares her top tips:

1 Choose your angle Show off the food’s most interesting features. While chicken looks lovely from overhead, something else, like a burger, will look stronger from the side.

2 Lighting Bright and sunny? Moody and dark? Make sure your light source matches the mood. Daylight is great but, if you have to shoot indoors, consider using an out-of-shot table lamp.

3 Props Keep it simple – go for pale woods and neutral ceramics.

Find these recipes at Omagazine.com and share your favourites on #Omagazine