Russians and Eastern Europeans eat vegetables, even in winter, at almost every meal. But these are veggies that are easy to store through the winter: root veggies like beetroot, cabbage and potatoes, not leafy stuff like letuce or cress, which obviously does not store. The Americans stereotypes about this part of their diet is indeed true. They also like to have fruit for desert, even for feasts, sometimes offered before pastries or cakes. They associate Christmas with eating sweet oranges or clementines as well, not just cakes or meats.