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.

I no longer have to call my husband for an extra hand to drain pasta. Now (laughably), I just set it over the sink and pour.

metal can have much finer mesh, which is useful for straining out smaller pieces of food. You might also see colanders that have silicone components, while others have an enamel coating.

“You can use a chinois for everything you would use a colander for, plus so much more. Its selling point is its versatility.” A chinois is a cone-shaped sieve made with fine metal mes ...

But once I finally caved and dropped a (very reasonable) $10 on a set of three mesh strainers, I realized that there’s a big difference between being stubborn and being right.The 4.72-inch (very ...