When we were kids way back in the 50s, Earth Day as a celebration was not yet in existence. ... how about having the children make their own colander salad garden? Easy, peasy, really.

To uncover the full potential of the colander, we spoke to Bri Bell, founder of Frugal Minimalist Kitchen.She's a pro at finding ways to simplify the cooking process and creating a minimalist kitchen.

The 8-second clip by @cookingcards on TikTok is captioned “How to use the colander the right way” and the video has gotten nearly 3.1 million views since it recently resurfaced.

A viral TikTok video from the account Cooking Cards shows people can use the base of a colander to strain food instead of the usual pour-in method. Not everyone agrees, though.

We asked food writers, a cookbook author, and recipe developers about the best colanders, including Ekobo Colander and Pour Bowl, Ikea Ordning Colander, Preserve Plastic Colander, Williams Sonoma ...