Apple crisps get extra crispy on top. I elevate them by setting the pan on a couple of flat firebricks to get it up closer to the dome.
Just today I did a warm (roasted) potato salad. With bacon and shallots and horseradish mustard dressing... I should prolly write up that recipe.
And yes, in the summertime I rarely use the stovetop, and hardly ever use the oven.