Each week we round up our favorite posts and recipes from our friends at The Kitchn.

This week, the Kitchn zaps potato coins in the microwave to make crispy, easy potato chips.

Also on the Kitchn, mini peanut butter Rice Krispie treats, Iron Chef-themed dinner parties, cakes for autumn birthdays, and scallops with tomatillo guacamole and corn salsa.

• Party Treat: Mini-Sized Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats: Getting sick and tired of normal Rice Krispie treats seems unfathomable, but just in case, here's an alternative. Plus everything is more fun in little paper soufflé cups.


• How to Host an Iron Chef Dinner Party: Why cook for friends coming over when you can make them do all the work? Pick an ingredient to spotlight and let the games begin.


• Born in the Fall? 8 Birthday Cakes Inspired by the Season: As an October birthday celebrator, I could definitely get behind sweet potato layer cake, applesauce cake, and these other goodies highlighting the season.


• Phoebe's Scallops with Tomatillo Guacamole & Corn Salsa: Scallop lovers, be prepared to drool all over your