Welcome to my worst nightmare: I prepared my favorite dip for a potluck party, and, as I’m getting ready to leave, I discover that my beautifully soft baguette became rock hard overnight. My mind is ...

DEAR HELOISE: How do I soften bread that has been in the freezer? Just one side of two loaves is semihard. I even double-bagged the bread. — Diane H., via e-mail Hmm — I’ve frozen bread too, and this ...