Anna Barrows (1861 – February 11, 1948) was an American educator and author, known for being a pioneering woman in the field of home economics.

She contributed to the foundation of the Home Economics Movement through her unique demonstrations, lectures, and radio interviews.

She then went on to become the Director of the Summer School of Domestic Science in Chautauqua, N.Y., and following that she became a lecturer at the Teacher's College of Columbia University.

Barrows was known for her humorous and philosophical cooking demonstrations, which ran in high demand in the women's circles of the 1920s.

She was also a key member of the Home Economics Movement, taking a crucial role in advocating culinary education.