Use the grill instead of the oven.
The grill is a great alternative to using the oven. It takes less time to warm up and keeps the heat out of the house.
If you are running your air conditioner, it helps keep one large energy drawing appliance from being used.
In KC, it is nice to have an alternative way to cook for part of the year. The different flavors and dishes a grill provides are a nice change.
Here are some grilling recipes from a site I like to use: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipes/88/bbq-grilling/